Altun Kupri
Altun Kupri | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 35°45′12″N 44°08′37″E / 35.75333°N 44.14361°E | |
| Country | Iraq |
| Governorate | Kirkuk Governorate |
| District | Dibis |
| Elevation | 284 m (935 ft) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 9,275 |
Altun Kupri (Arabic: التون كوبري, Turkish: Altınköprü, lit. 'Golden Bridge', Kurdish: پردێ, romanized: Pirdê or Prde) is a town in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq. Its inhabitants are predominantly Turkmen, with a minority of Kurds and Arabs. It is located on the banks of the Little Zab and lies along the Erbil–Kirkuk road. The town is described as having an 'intrinsic strategic significance' and is disputed.