Şalpazarı

District and municipality in Trabzon, Turkey
40°56′32″N 39°11′39″E / 40.94222°N 39.19417°E / 40.94222; 39.19417CountryTurkeyProvinceTrabzonGovernment
 • MayorRefik Kurukız (MHP)Area
161 km2 (62 sq mi)Population
 (2022)[1]
10,434 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
61670
Area code0462ClimateCfbWebsitewww.salpazari.bel.tr

Şalpazarı is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 161 km2,[3] and its population is 10,434 (2022).[1] The mayor is Refik Kurukız (MHP). Şalpazarı is a home to sizeable Chepni Turkmen population.

Şalpazarı has a creek called Ağasar.

History

During the Ottoman period, Şalpazarı was a village that was a part of the town of Görele. In 1809 Şalpazarı became a part of Vakfıkebir.[4] Then in 1987 it gained town status.

Composition

There are 30 neighbourhoods in Şalpazarı District:[5]

  • Ağırtaş
  • Akçiriş
  • Çamkiriş
  • Çamlıca
  • Çarlaklı
  • Çetrik
  • Dereköy
  • Doğancı
  • Dorukkiriş
  • Düzköy
  • Fidanbaşı
  • Geyikli
  • Gökçeköy
  • Gölkiriş
  • Güdün
  • Kabasakal
  • Kalecik
  • Karakaya
  • Kasımağzı
  • Kireç
  • Kuzuluk
  • Pelitçik
  • Sayvançatak
  • Simenli
  • Sinlice
  • Sugören
  • Sütpınar
  • Tepeağzı
  • Turalıuşağı
  • Üzümözü

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Karalahana.com: Turkey's Black Sea region (Pontos) history, culture and travel guide".
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

External links

  • District governor's official website (in Turkish)
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