Trabzon
Located in Ortahisar, Trabzon Province Coordinates: 41°00′18″ N 39°43′37″ E
- Population
- 244,083
- 244.1K
- Elevation
- 39 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
- Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
About Trabzon
Trabzon is a city. Location: Ortahisar, Trabzon Province. Population: 244,083. Elevation: 39 m.
Trabzon (Turkish pronunciation: [tɾɑbzon]) is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Historically known as Trebizond, the city was founded in 756 BC as Trapezous (Greek: Τραπεζοῦς) by Greeks originating from Miletus. It was added into the Achaemenid Empire by Cyrus the Great and was later part of the independent Kingdom of Pontus that challenged Rome until 68 BC.
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At a glance
- Area
- 4,685 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 6 places in Ortahisar
- 8 sights and natural places within 10 km Koştul Deresi, Trabzon Limanı
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Trabzon Limanı Natural site, Trabzon Province2 km E
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Koştul Deresi River, Trabzon Province1.8 km SW
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Hagia Sophia Museum, Ortahisar2.6 km W
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Deliktas Mediumwave Transmitter Landmark, Ortahisar3.9 km SE
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Maçka Dere River, Trabzon Province3.4 km E
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Kisarna Madensuyu Natural site, Trabzon Province4.4 km SW
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Kovaga Bay Natural site, Trabzon Province10 km E
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Sera Gölü Lake, Trabzon Province9.5 km W
Sources & licences
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