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İkizdere

November 30, 2023

İkizdere is a town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey.[2] It is the seat of İkizdere District.[3] Its population is 1,875 (2021).[1]

İkizdere
Municipality
Tea plantations on the slopes of Rize (İkizdere valley).
İkizdere
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°42′37″N 40°36′55″E / 40.71028°N 40.61528°E / 40.71028; 40.61528
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
Districtİkizdere
Government
 • MayorHakan Karagöz (MHP)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
1,875
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
53650
Area code0464
ClimateCfb
Websiteikizdere.bel.tr
A variety of endemic-type flowers exist in the Anzer plateau (also known as the Ballıköy plateau). This photo was taken in the southeast of the İkizdere district of Rize, one of the major cities in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The famous Anzer honey is produced here.

Etymology edit

Formerly known as Dipotamos and Kuray-ı Sab, İkizdere means "twin streams" in both the Pontic Greek and Turkish languages, and indeed the Çamlık and Cimil rivers meet here to form the İkizdere.

Demographics edit

 
Population pyramid

There are three ethnic groups in the district: Horums, Laz and Hemshin. The non-Turkic natives converted to Islam during the Ottoman period and during the population exchange between Greece and Turkey, the natives stayed in the area.

The population pyramid of İkizdere (see below) is strongly biased towards the males and middle-age/elder people.

Geography edit

This is hilly countryside inland from the Black Sea, forest-covered steep mountainside separated by narrow valleys, with areas of high pasture. The İkizdere is formed from streams running out of the Rize Mountains and continues down to the Black Sea, it is dammed for hydro-electric power and for irrigation. There is snow on the high peaks and much glacial formation. The climate is typical of the Black Sea region i.e. it frequently rains. There is broad-leaf forest at lower elevations and pine higher up.

İkizdere is an agricultural district, growing tea on the hillsides and potatoes in the valley, and now some kiwi fruit are being planted also. Cattle and sheep are grazed on the hillsides, going up to the high pastures (yayla) in summer. Beekeeping is another important source of income, particularly in the village of Anzer. And this very attractive countryside is now attracting tourists, on trekking holidays. However, on the whole İkizdere is not a wealthy region and the younger generations migrate to Turkey's larger cities in search of jobs.

The town of İkizdere is on the river bank, 56 km (35 mi) from the city of Rize on the road to Erzurum.

History edit

See Rize Province for a history of this area, once part of the Byzantine Empire and later the Empire of Trebizond, during which periods there was a monastery there in İkizdere.

In 67 BCE, Pompey the Great led a Roman military campaign against the Heptakometes today's ikizderelian Ancestors in what is presently known as İkizdere in Turkey’s Rize province. According to the Roman historians who were traveling with the army, the Heptakometes were barbarians living in the İkizdere valley. They were familiar with the effects of Mad Honey, they set out honey pots for the invading army to find. Most of the Roman soldiers consumed the honey and became intoxicated, then they were suddenly attacked and killed by the Heptakometes. Over 1800 Roman soldiers were killed during the attack. Mad Honey was the world's first known biological weapon to be used in battle by Heptakomets.[citation needed]

İkizdere was occupied by Russia for two years during the First World War.

Places of interest edit

  • Merkez Camisi - The central mosque
  • The mosque in the village of Şimşirli
  • The mosque of Hacı Şeyh in the town of Güneyce
  • Güneyce bridge
  • The mineral water springs of Şimşirli and Ilıcaköy

There are also a number of interesting wooden houses from the Ottoman period, and many areas of high meadow for walking and trekking, including:

  • Çağrankaya Plateau
  • Black Grouse Bird Watching in Sivrikaya
  • the forest area of Çamlık
  • the honey-producing Anzer Yaylası
  • Ovit and other areas of high pasture

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

November 30, 2023
ikizdere, town, rize, province, black, region, turkey, seat, district, population, 2021, municipalitytea, plantations, slopes, rize, valley, location, turkeycoordinates, 71028, 61528, 71028, 61528countryturkeyprovincerizedistrictgovernment, mayorhakan, karagöz. Ikizdere is a town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey 2 It is the seat of Ikizdere District 3 Its population is 1 875 2021 1 IkizdereMunicipalityTea plantations on the slopes of Rize Ikizdere valley IkizdereLocation in TurkeyCoordinates 40 42 37 N 40 36 55 E 40 71028 N 40 61528 E 40 71028 40 61528CountryTurkeyProvinceRizeDistrictIkizdereGovernment MayorHakan Karagoz MHP Elevation570 m 1 870 ft Population 2021 1 1 875Time zoneTRT UTC 3 Postal code53650Area code0464ClimateCfbWebsiteikizdere wbr bel wbr trA variety of endemic type flowers exist in the Anzer plateau also known as the Ballikoy plateau This photo was taken in the southeast of the Ikizdere district of Rize one of the major cities in the Black Sea region of Turkey The famous Anzer honey is produced here Contents 1 Etymology 2 Demographics 3 Geography 4 History 5 Places of interest 6 ReferencesEtymology editFormerly known as Dipotamos and Kuray i Sab Ikizdere means twin streams in both the Pontic Greek and Turkish languages and indeed the Camlik and Cimil rivers meet here to form the Ikizdere Demographics edit nbsp Population pyramidThere are three ethnic groups in the district Horums Laz and Hemshin The non Turkic natives converted to Islam during the Ottoman period and during the population exchange between Greece and Turkey the natives stayed in the area The population pyramid of Ikizdere see below is strongly biased towards the males and middle age elder people Geography editThis is hilly countryside inland from the Black Sea forest covered steep mountainside separated by narrow valleys with areas of high pasture The Ikizdere is formed from streams running out of the Rize Mountains and continues down to the Black Sea it is dammed for hydro electric power and for irrigation There is snow on the high peaks and much glacial formation The climate is typical of the Black Sea region i e it frequently rains There is broad leaf forest at lower elevations and pine higher up Ikizdere is an agricultural district growing tea on the hillsides and potatoes in the valley and now some kiwi fruit are being planted also Cattle and sheep are grazed on the hillsides going up to the high pastures yayla in summer Beekeeping is another important source of income particularly in the village of Anzer And this very attractive countryside is now attracting tourists on trekking holidays However on the whole Ikizdere is not a wealthy region and the younger generations migrate to Turkey s larger cities in search of jobs The town of Ikizdere is on the river bank 56 km 35 mi from the city of Rize on the road to Erzurum History editSee Rize Province for a history of this area once part of the Byzantine Empire and later the Empire of Trebizond during which periods there was a monastery there in Ikizdere In 67 BCE Pompey the Great led a Roman military campaign against the Heptakometes today s ikizderelian Ancestors in what is presently known as Ikizdere in Turkey s Rize province According to the Roman historians who were traveling with the army the Heptakometes were barbarians living in the Ikizdere valley They were familiar with the effects of Mad Honey they set out honey pots for the invading army to find Most of the Roman soldiers consumed the honey and became intoxicated then they were suddenly attacked and killed by the Heptakometes Over 1800 Roman soldiers were killed during the attack Mad Honey was the world s first known biological weapon to be used in battle by Heptakomets citation needed Ikizdere was occupied by Russia for two years during the First World War Places of interest editMerkez Camisi The central mosque The mosque in the village of Simsirli The mosque of Haci Seyh in the town of Guneyce Guneyce bridge The mineral water springs of Simsirli and IlicakoyThere are also a number of interesting wooden houses from the Ottoman period and many areas of high meadow for walking and trekking including Cagrankaya Plateau Black Grouse Bird Watching in Sivrikaya the forest area of Camlik the honey producing Anzer Yaylasi Ovit and other areas of high pastureReferences edit a b Address based population registration system ADNKS results dated 31 December 2021 XLS in Turkish TUIK Retrieved 30 January 2023 Karadeniz Ansiklopedisi Rize ili Ikizdere ilcesi Archived from the original on 10 May 2012 Retrieved 31 May 2012 Ilce Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 30 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ikizdere amp oldid 1186766739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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