Tuzluca
Tuzluca | |
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Tuzluca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′58″N 43°39′39″E / 40.04944°N 43.66083°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Iğdır |
| District | Tuzluca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cemal Kurnaz (CHP) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2024) | 22,564 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 76900 |
| Area code | 0476 |
| Website | www |
Tuzluca (Kurdish: Qulp; Armenian: Կողբ, romanized: Koghb; Russian: Кульп or Тузлуджа) is a town in the Iğdır Province in the Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Tuzluca District. Tuzluca was elected from the CHP in the 2024 Turkish Local Elections, with Cemal Kurnaz serving as the mayor. According to the 2024 population census, the district's total population is 22,564. It lies near the border with Armenia.