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Revision as of 14:16, 7 November 2010
- This article is about the city of Artvin. See Artvin Province for more information about the surrounding area.
Artvin | |
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![]() Artvin from above | |
![]() Location of Artvin within Turkey. | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Black Sea |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dr.Emin ÖZGÜN (Republican People's Party) |
Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 08 |
Area code | 466 |
Licence plate | 08 |
Website | www.artvin.bel.tr |
Artvin (Armenian: Արդվին, Georgian: ართვინი) is a city in northeastern Turkey on the Çoruh River near the Georgian border.
Geography
The climate is wet all year round, and the summers are pleasantly cool, being strongly affected by the nearby Black Sea. The population of Artvin, the capital town is 24468[1]
History
See Artvin Province for the history of the region.
Places of interest
- Artvin or Livana (Livane) castle, built in 937
There are a number of Ottoman Empire houses and public buildings including:
- Salih Bey mosque, built in 1792
- The fountain of Çelebi Efendi, built in 1783.
The surrounding countryside offers many places for climbing, trekking and rafting.
Sister cities
Notes and references
- The Catholic Encyclopedia
- Karadeniz Ansiklopedik Sözlük.İstanbul. 2005. ISBN 975-6121-00-9.
See also
External links
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- Governor's Office
- the Municipality
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- Artvin Weather Forecast Information