Şalpazarı

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
Map showing Şalpazarı District in Trabzon Province
Map showing Şalpazarı District in Trabzon Province
Şalpazarı is located in Turkey
Şalpazarı
Şalpazarı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°56′32″N 39°11′39″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTrabzon
Government
  MayorRefik Kurukız (MHP)
Area
161 km2 (62 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
10,434
  Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
61670
Area code0462
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.salpazari.bel.tr

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. "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.


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