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Trabzon Province
Trabzon Province () is a Provinces of Turkey, province and Metropolitan municipalities in Turkey, metropolitan municipality of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. Its area is 4,628 km2, and its population is 818,023 (2022). Located in a strategically important region, Trabzon is one of the oldest trade port cities in Anatolia. Neighbouring provinces are Giresun Province, Giresun to the west, Gümüşhane Province, Gümüşhane to the southwest, Bayburt Province, Bayburt to the southeast and Rize Province, Rize to the east. Aziz Yıldırım was appointed Governor of the province in August 2023. The capital of the province is Trabzon. Districts Trabzon province is divided into 18 Districts of Turkey, districts: Districts along the 114 km coastline (from west to east): Beşikdüzü, Vakfıkebir, Çarşıbaşı, Akçaabat, Ortahisar, Yomra, Arsin, Turkey, Arsin, Araklı, Sürmene and Of, Turkey, Of.Districts inland: Tonya, Turkey, Tonya, Düzköy, Şalpazarı, Maçka, Köprübaş� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumela Monastery
Sumela Monastery (, ''Moní Panagías Soumelá''; ) is a museum and former Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Greek Orthodox monastery in the Pontic Mountains, in the Maçka district of Trabzon Province in modern Turkey. Nestled in a steep cliff at an elevation of about facing the Altındere Valley National Park, Altındere valley, it is a site of great historical and cultural significance, as well as a major tourist attraction within Altındere National Park. Due to an increase in rock falls, on 22 September 2015, the monastery was closed to the public for safety reasons for the duration of one year to resolve the problem; this was later extended to three years. It reopened to tourists 25 May 2019. The monastery is one of the most important historic and touristic venues in Trabzon. Etymology The origin of the name of the monastery is disputed. The more popular theory is the Greek "Sou Melá", meaning "of black (mountain)" (as in the dark/black mountain). Another the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akçaabat
Akçaabat is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 375 km2, and its population is 129,290 (2022). It lies on the Black Sea coast, to the west of the city of Trabzon. Its elevation is . Akçaabat is a coastal town known for its local soccer team Akçaabat Sebatspor, its kofta dish ''Akçaabat köfte'' and the Akçaabat Horonu dance. Akçaabat has hosted an international folklore festival since 1990, and it was a venue for the archery and athletics competitions of the First Black Sea Games held in 2007. Name The first settlers of the town came from the ancient Greek Miletus and named the town "Platana" because of the abundance of plane trees (Greek ''Plátanos'', Πλάτανος, Latin Platanus). In Turkish, the name was reinterpreted as ''Pulathane'' 'land of iron' and the surrounding district became Akçeabad 'abundance of money'. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Şalpazarı
Şalpazarı is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 161 km2, and its population is 10,434 (2022). The mayor is Refik Kurukız (Nationalist Movement Party, MHP). Şalpazarı is a home to sizeable Chepni people, Chepni population. Şalpazarı has a stream, creek called Ağasar creek, Ağasar. History During the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman period, Şalpazarı was a village that was a part of the town of Görele. In 1809 Şalpazarı became a part of Vakfıkebir. Then in 1987 it gained town status. Composition There are 30 mahalle, neighbourhoods in Şalpazarı District: Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. * Ağırtaş * Akçiriş * Çamkiriş * Çamlıca * Çarlaklı * Çetrik * Dereköy * Doğancı * Dorukkiriş * Düzköy * Fidanba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ortahisar
Ortahisar is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 235 km2, and its population is 335,628 (2022). The district and municipality Ortahisar was created at the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation from the former central district of Trabzon Province. It covers the city of Trabzon and the surrounding countryside. On 31 March 2024, Ahmet Kaya ( CHP) was elected mayor. In April 2021, archaeologists announced the discovery of Roman and Byzantine period archeological remains. The southern part of the wicker columns and fortifications of the Roman emperor Hadrian's period, trench walls of Byzantine period dating back to 1460 have been discovered. Remains of Roman tiles and pottery were also discovered during the excavations. According to the Trabzon City Municipality, the excavation area is planned to be turned into an open-air museum. Sport The women's handball team Ortahisar Bld. SK compete in the 2024–25 season of the Super League. Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Of, Turkey
Of (, possibly from ''Ophious'') is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 258 km2, and its population is 43,591 (2022). It is located in the eastern part of the province and is an important historical district of the province. The mayor is Salim Salih Sarıalioğlu ( AKP). Etymology There are several stories about the origins of Of's name. Of was called Ofis in 1910 by Pontic Greek speaking inhabitants. According to another view it means "village" or "settlement" in the Laz language (Laz: ''ოფუტე/oput'e''), as the old name of the town is mentioned as "Opiunte" on the Tabula Peutingeriana. By another version of events, the city got its name from a nearby river described by Arrian as ''Ophis'', a Greek word for "snake". The Ophius stream - which snakes (zigzags) its way from around 3300 meters altitude in the Pontic Mountains towards the coastal town of Of - was renamed as "Solaklı" during the 1950s Turkification process which is a co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maçka
Maçka (, the "club"; Laz language, Laz: მაჩხა ''Maçxa'') is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 925 km2, and its population is 24,709 (2022). The name derives from the medieval Greek ''Matzouka'', which was one of the provinces of the Empire of Trebizond. In Ottoman times, the area formed the ''nahiye'' of ''Maçuka''. The Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery is located in the district. Composition There are 67 mahalle, neighbourhoods in Maçka District: * Akarsu * Akmescit * Alaçam * Alataş * Altındere * Anayurt * Ardıçlıyayla * Armağan * Atasu * Bağışlı * Bahçekaya * Bakımlı * Bakırcılar * Barışlı * Başar * Çamlıdüz * Çatak * Çayırlar * Çeşmeler * Çıralı * Coşandere * Dikkaya * Erginköy * Esiroğlu * Fatih * Gayretli * Günay * Güney * Gürgenağaç * Güzelce * Güzelyayla * Hamsiköy * Hızarlı * Kapıköy * Kaynarca * Kırantaş * Kiremitli * Konak * Köprüyanı * Kozağaç * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Köprübaşı, Trabzon
Köprübaşı is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 189 km2, and its population is 4,318 (2022). The mayor is Ali Aydın ( AKP). Composition There are 10 neighbourhoods A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourh ... in Köprübaşı District: Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. * Akpınar * Arpalı * Beşköy * Büyükdoğanlı * Çifteköprü * Fidanlı * Gündoğan * Güneşli * Pınarbaşı * Yağmurlu References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayrat
Hayrat is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 244 km2, and its population is 7,667 (2022). The mayor is Mehmet Nuhoğlu ( AKP). History During World War I, occupied by the Russians, Hayrat was freed from the occupation on 28 February 1918. Composition There are 35 neighbourhoods in Hayrat District: Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. * Ağaçlı Düz * Balaban * Balaban Merkez * Çağlayan * Çamlıtepe * Çaycılar * Cumhuriyet * Dağönü * Dereyurt * Fatih * Geçitli * Göksel * Görgülü * Gülderen Fatih * Gülderen Merkez * Hamzalı * Hürriyet * Kılavuz * Köyceğiz
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Düzköy
Düzköy (formerly ''Haçka'') is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 125 km2, and its population is 13,312 (2022). The mayor is Yılmaz Ankara (AKP). Composition There are 22 mahalle, neighbourhoods in Düzköy District: Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023. * Alazlı * Aykut * Büyükmahalle * Çal Camili * Çal Çeşmeler * Çal Orta * Çayırbağı Doğankaya * Çayırbağı Gülcana * Çayırbağı Orta * Çayırbağı Yusuflu * Çayırbağı Zeliha * Cevizlik * Çiğdemli * Düzalan * Gökçeler * Gürgendağ * Küçüktepeköy * Ortamahalle * Taşocağı * Tepecik * Yenimahalle * Yerlice References Populated places in Trabzon Province Districts of Trabzon Province Metropolitan district municipalit ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dernekpazarı
Dernekpazarı (formerly: ''Kondu'', ''Kondualtı'') is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 89 km2, and its population is 3,761 (2022). The current mayor of the town is Mehmet Aşık (Justice and Development Party (Turkey), AKP). Dernekpazarı is part of the Solaklı river valley system; it lies between the coastal Of, Turkey, Of district and the alpine Çaykara, Çaykara district. History The history of Dernekpazarı is closely related to the history of the Trabzon, the largest city of the Black Sea Region. Depending who ruled the Trabzon Province, the hill country came under Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman sovereignty. The population consisted largely of Pontic Greeks who converted to Islam during the 17th and 18th centuries. Currently the Of dialect of Pontic Greek (locally called 'Romeyka') is still spoken in the villages and nearly all locally current place names are in Greek. A few residents of the district who retained t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çaykara
Çaykara (Pontic Greek#Ophitic, Romeika: Κατωχώρι, ''Kadahor'') is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 574 km2, and its population is 13,070 (2022). As of 2023, the Mayor of Çaykara is Hanefi Tok (Justice and Development Party (Turkey), AKP). Çaykara village lies in a V-shaped valley along the Solaklı River in the Pontic Mountains, at an elevation of around 300 metres. Çaykara district lies to the south of Dernekpazarı (Kondu) and forms the upper part of the Of-valley system ('Solaklı Vadisi' in Turkish), with peaks reaching to over 3300 meters. The western half of İkizdere district - which lies just east of Çaykara and is now part of Rize province - was historically also part of the same administrative and cultural region. Large swathes of the district are made up of old-growth forests, old-growth temperate broadleaf and mixed forest, gradually making way for alpine tundra at higher altitudes. Etymology Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çarşıbaşı
Çarşıbaşı (Ottoman Turkish: ''İskefiye'') is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. Its area is 66 km2, and its population is 15,227 (2022). On 31 March 2024, Ahmet Keleş (MHP) was elected mayor. Çarşıbaşı is 34 km from Giresun, on the west coastal road. Its old name being “İskefiye”, Çarşıbaşı revised their name in 1962. Çarşıbaşı was also called “Pazaronu,” as it was the main place to stay for those traveling to the famous marketplace in Vakfıkebir. History Though, people first living in the town of Çarşıbaşı are unknown, legend has it that the “Miletus” tribe were the first group of people to settle in the town of Çarşıbaşı. Miletus moved to Black Sea because of economic purposes, hoping to explore new monetary resources. The Miletus tribe, first settled in on cities on the coast such as Sinop and established colonies, and then advanced to the East of Black Sea. The Miletus then enhanced their authority in Ç ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
