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Trabzon, historically known as Trebizond, is a city on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. The city was founded in 756 BC as "Trapezous" Tραπεζούς by colonists from Miletus .
Trabzon Province (Turkish: Trabzon ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. Its area is 4,628 km 2 , [ 2 ] and its population is 818,023 (2022). [ 1 ] Located in a strategically important region, Trabzon is one of the oldest trade port cities in Anatolia .
Trabzon Province Below is the list of populated places in Trabzon Province , Turkey by the districts. [ 1 ] In the following lists first place in each list is the administrative center of the district.
A view of the Hagia Sophia of Trabzon (today a mosque) with its bell tower and the Black Sea coast in the background Bell tower The Hagia Sophia church is an important example of late Byzantine architecture , being characterised by a high central dome and four large column arches supporting the weight of the dome and ceiling.
The fortifications are sometimes called the Trabzon Castle (Turkish: Trabzon Kalesi). However, they did not function as a castle , rather as city walls. Constructed on foundations dating back to the Roman era with cut stones from former structures at site, the walls stretch from the hill on the backside of the old town to the Black Sea shore.
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Of (Turkish:, possibly from Ancient Greek: Ὄφιούς Ophious) is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 258 km 2, [3] and its population is 43,591 (2022). [1] It is located in the eastern part of the province and is an important historical district of the province. The mayor is Salim Salih Sarıalioğlu .
العربية; Azərbaycanca; বাংলা; Башҡортса; Беларуская; Беларуская (тарашкевіца) Български