Artvin

Artvin
Artvin from above
Location of Artvin within Turkey.
Country	Turkey
Region	Black Sea
Government
- Mayor	Dr.Emin ÖZGÜN (Republican People's Party)
Elevation	345 m (1,132 ft)
Population (2000)
- Total	23,157
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	08
Area code(s)	466
Licence plate	08
Website	http://www.artvin.bel.tr/

Artvin (Georgian, Laz: ართვინი) is a city in northeastern Turkey on the Çoruh River near the Georgian border.

This article is about the city of Artvin. See Artvin Province for more information about the surrounding area.

Geography

The climate is wet nearly all year round, in the summer can be pleasantly cool, being strongly affected by the nearby Black Sea.

History

See Artvin Province for the history of the region.

Sister Cities

• Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
• Batumi, Georgia

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.

And above all the surrounding countryside offers many places for climbing and trekking.

Notes and references

• The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Karadeniz Ansiklopedik Sözlük.İstanbul. 2005. ISBN 975-6121-00-9.

See also

• Arifana
• Lazistan

External links

• Governor's Office
• the Municipality
• Artvin Willage (Turkish)
• local information (Turkish)
• Artvin Weather Forecast Information
• Artvin Turkey Travel Plans

Coordinates: 41°10′56″N 41°49′10″E / 41.1822°N 41.8194°E / 41.1822; 41.8194

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