Şalpazarı

Şalpazarı
Şalpazarı
Coordinates: 40°56′32″N 39°11′39″E / 40.94222°N 39.19417°E / 40.94222; 39.19417Coordinates: 40°56′32″N 39°11′39″E / 40.94222°N 39.19417°E / 40.94222; 39.19417
Country	Turkey
Province	Trabzon
Government
• Mayor	Refik Kurukız (MHP)
Area
• District	120 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population (2012)
• Urban	3,064
• District	10,923
• District density	91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Climate	Cfb

Şalpazarı is a town and district of Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The population is around 12,000 including the surrounding villages. 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. Then in 1987 it gained town status.

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