Derepazarı Explained

Type:municipality
Derepazarı
Coordinates:41.0247°N 40.4256°W
Province:Rize
District:Derepazarı
Leader Party:AKP
Leader Name:Şaban Kalça [1]
Population Total:3913
Population As Of:2021
Area Code:0464
Blank1 Name:Climate
Blank1 Info:Cfa

Derepazarı is a town in Rize Province on the Black Sea coast of Turkey between the cities of Rize and Trabzon, 8 km west of the city of Rize. It is the seat of Derepazarı District.[2] Its population is 3,913 (2021).[3]

Features

The district consists of a small town on the coast and an area of countryside in the mountains that rise up behind.

The Black Sea is clean in the area although there are no sandy beaches and the population of Derepazarı rises in summer with holidaymakers coming to enjoy the coast. Furthermore the mainstay of the local economy is growing and processing tea, and in summer there is seasonal work in the tea industry also.

The town centre is small as Derepazarı is very close to the city of Rize and therefore people go there for shopping etc.

Climate

Derepazarı has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 31 Mart 2024 Derepazarı Belediye Seçimleri . May 16, 2024 . Sözcü.
  2. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi
  3. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021. 30 January 2023. TÜİK. tr . XLS.