Tahtaköprü is a neighbourhood (Turkish: mahalle) in the district of Vezirköprü, which is part of Samsun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Formerly classified as a village, it was re‑designated as a neighbourhood following the administrative reorganisation enacted by Law No. 6360 in 2012, which transformed many villages within metropolitan municipality boundaries into urban neighbourhoods.
Geography
Tahtaköprü is situated in the interior part of the Vezirköprü district. The region is characterised by a mixture of agricultural land and forested hills typical of the central Black Sea interior. The settlement lies at an elevation of approximately 300–400 metres above sea level, although precise elevation data are not specified in widely available sources.
Administrative status
- Country: Turkey
- Province: Samsun Province
- District: Vezirköprü
- Municipality: Vezirköprü Municipality
- Neighbourhood: Tahtaköprü
The neighbourhood is administered by a muhtar (local head) and a council of elders, in accordance with Turkish local governance structures for neighbourhoods.
Demographics
According to the Address‑Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) maintained by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Tahtaköprü is listed as a populated settlement. Specific population figures for the most recent census (2022) are recorded by TÜİK but are not provided here due to the lack of accessible numeric data in the consulted references.
Etymology
The name “Tahtaköprü” combines two Turkish words: tahta (“wood” or “plank”) and köprü (“bridge”). The toponym likely refers historically to a wooden bridge that once existed in the area, a common naming convention for settlements situated near river crossings in Turkey.
Economy and infrastructure
The local economy is predominantly based on agriculture and animal husbandry, reflecting the broader economic profile of rural settlements in the Vezirköprü district. Typical crops include cereals, legumes, and vegetables suited to the region's climate. Infrastructure includes basic road connections to the district centre of Vezirköprü and access to municipal services provided by the Vezirköprü municipality.
Historical notes
No specific historic events or notable figures are documented in widely available encyclopedic sources directly associated with Tahtaköprü. The settlement shares in the general historical narrative of the Vezirköprü area, which has been inhabited since antiquity and has seen successive influences from Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods.
References
- Turkish Civil Administration Departments Inventory, “Mahalle” listings.
- Law No. 6360 (2012), Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
- Address‑Based Population Registration System (ADNKS) results, Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK).
Note: Specific population numbers and detailed historical records for Tahtaköprü are not provided due to insufficient publicly accessible encyclopedic information.