Taşkesti
| Taşkesti | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Taşkesti Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′N 31°00′E / 40.567°N 31.000°ECoordinates: 40°34′N 31°00′E / 40.567°N 31.000°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Bolu Province |
| District | Mudurnu |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,261 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 14810 |
| Area code(s) | 0374 |
| Licence plate | 14 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Taşkesti is a belde (town) in Mudurnu district of Bolu Province, Turkey. It is situated at 40°34′N 31°00′E / 40.567°N 31.000°E in dense forestry. It is on a tributary of Sakarya River and Turkish state highway 
from west to Mudurnu. The distance to Mudurnu is 35 kilometres (22 mi) and to Bolu is 85 kilometres (53 mi). The population of Taşkesti was 2,261 as of 2013.[1] as of 2011. The area around Taşkesti was populated during Phrygian Kingdom of the antiquity. But Taşkesti was founded in 1957 after an earthquake. In 1989, the settlement was declared a seat of township. In addition to agriculture, forestry and forest product industry are the main economic activities of the town.[2]
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