Şalpazarı | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 40°56′32″N 39°11′39″E / 40.94222°N 39.19417°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Trabzon |
Government | |
• Mayor | Refik Kurukız ( MHP) |
Area | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 10,434 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 61670 |
Area code | 0462 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website |
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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.
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.
There are 30 neighbourhoods in Şalpazarı District: [5]