Of, Turkey
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| Coordinates: 40°56′42″N 40°15′52″E / 40.945°N 40.26444°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Black Sea |
| Province | Trabzon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Murat Saral (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 330 km2 (130 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 43,293 |
| • Density | 131/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 61830 |
| Area code(s) | (+90) 462 |
| Licence plate | 61 |
| Website | www.of.bel.tr |
Of is a town and district of Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is located in the eastern part of Trabzon and is an important historical district of the province. The mayor is Oktay Saral (AKP).
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[edit] Name
There are several stories about the origins of its name. According first assumption it means "village", "settlement" in Laz (Laz: oput'e) - the old name of the town is mentioned as "Opinute". By the other version its name is the replica of the word ofis, a Greek word for "snake". The other assumption suggests that the name of the district stems from "Op" which means "gun" in the old South Siberian Turkic language.
The history of Trabzon started with the Greek colonies in the region.
[edit] Notable people
- Yaser Hacımustafaoğlu (1991) footballer
- Fatih Öztürk (1983) footballer
- Mehmet Yılmaz (1979) footballer
[edit] References
- ^ "Rakamlarla Trabzon'un nüfusu" (in Turkish). Haber 61. 2009-01-07. http://www.haber61.net/news_detail.php?id=29776. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
[edit] External links
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
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