Eastern Karadeniz

Eastern Karadeniz is the eastern part of , comprising the provinces of Artvin, Giresun, Gümüşhane, Trabzon and Rize. It has historic cities along its coast while mountains rise behind.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Trabzon and Rize.

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is the largest city in the Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey, with a population of 323,000 in 2023, and another 500,000 in the outlying towns.

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is a city in the Eastern Karadeniz region, on Turkey's Black Sea coast, with a population of 122,000 in 2022. It has limited attractions for tourists but is a good base for exploring the northeast.

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is a town in the mountains of Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey known for mountain sports, hiking, kayaking and skiing. In 2021 it had a population of 26,000.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Giresun and Gümüşhane.

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is a city in the Eastern Karadeniz region, on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. In 2023 the population was 144,000.

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is a town in the mountains of the Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey, at an elevation of 1153 m, and about midway between on the Black Sea coast and inland.

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is a city in the Eastern Karadeniz region on Turkey's Black Sea coast, to the west of the city of Trabzon. is known for its local soccer team Sebatspor, its kofta dish köfte, and the Horonu dance.

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is a town in the mountains of Eastern Karadeniz, the Black Sea region of Turkey. In 2022 the population was 13,500.

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is a summer resort in the Eastern Karadeniz region of Turkey, at an altitude of 1350 m in the Kaçkar Mountains. It's a yayla, thronged with hikers June to August but virtually closed up in winter, so it has no resident population.

Eastern Karadeniz

Latitude of center
40.87° or 40° 52′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
39.88° or 39° 52′ 48″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14214554
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Slovenian—“Eastern Karadeniz” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Karadeniz oriental”
  • Dimli (individual language): “Rocvetışê Royê Siyay”
  • Italian: “Regione del Mar Nero orientale”
  • Slovenian: “Vzhodni Karadeniz”

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