Çukurçayır Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Trabzon
District:Ortahisar
Çukurçayır
Population Total:33438
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:40.9867°N 39.7297°W
Elevation M:275
Postal Code:61030
Area Code:0462

Çukurçayır is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Ortahisar, Trabzon Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 33,438 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] Çukurçayır is a southern suburb of Trabzon, situated to the west of Turkish state highway D.885 which connects Trabzon to Gümüşhane, Maçka and Sumela Monastery. In 1995 it was declared a seat of township. According to mayor's page a monastery and a bridge are the historically important ruins of the town.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 19 September 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
  4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.
  5. http://www.cukurcayir.bel.tr/Sayfalar.asp?id=156 Mayor's page