Akçaabat

Coordinates: 41°01′N 39°33′E / 41.017°N 39.550°E / 41.017; 39.550
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For the village in Aydın province, see Akçaabat, Karpuzlu.
Akçaabat
District and municipality
Akçaabat is located in Turkey
Akçaabat
Akçaabat
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°01′N 39°33′E / 41.017°N 39.550°E / 41.017; 39.550
CountryTurkey
ProvinceTrabzon
Government
 • MayorOsman Nuri Ekim (AKP)
Area
375 km2 (145 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
129,290
 • Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
61300
Area code0462
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.akcaabat.bel.tr

Akçaabat is a municipality and

Horonu dance. Akçaabat has hosted an international folklore festival since 1990,[4] and it was a venue for Archery and Athletics competitions of the First Black Sea Games held in 2007.[5]

Name

The first settlers of the town came from the ancient Greek

plane trees (Greek Plátanos, Πλάτανος, Latin Platanus). In Turkish, the name was reinterpreted
as Pulathane 'land of iron' and the surrounding district became Akçeabad 'abundance of money'.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The

Köppen Climate System classifies this climate as humid subtropical, abbreviated Cfa.[6]

Climate data for Akçaabat
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10
(50) 		10
(50) 		11
(51) 		15
(59) 		18
(64) 		23
(73) 		26
(78) 		26
(78) 		24
(75) 		20
(68) 		16
(60) 		13
(55) 		17
(62)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1
(30) 		3
(37) 		4
(39) 		8
(46) 		12
(53) 		16
(60) 		19
(66) 		19
(66) 		16
(60) 		12
(53) 		8
(46) 		5
(41) 		10
(50)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 79
(3.1) 		56
(2.2) 		46
(1.8) 		48
(1.9) 		43
(1.7) 		46
(1.8) 		28
(1.1) 		43
(1.7) 		58
(2.3) 		99
(3.9) 		91
(3.6) 		94
(3.7) 		730
(28.7)
Source: Weatherbase[7]

History

Historic mansions in Akçaabat (formerly Platana village)

Founded as a trade colony of Miletus around the 7th century BC, the town came under Persian rule around the 6th century BC. After a brief rule under Alexander the Great, Akçaabat was incorporated into the Kingdom of Pontus established by Mithridates I of Pontus around the 3rd century BC. After the dissolution of the Kingdom of Pontus around 60 BC, the Romans took control of the region surrounding Trabzon. Serving as a natural port for Trabzon, Akçaabat was one of the important towns of eastern Black Sea region, and thus Pontus region of the Roman Empire.

Although attacked several times by different nations and tribes Akçaabat remained under Byzantine control until a branch of the Byzantine dynasty,

Akçakale castle "the White Castle" held its defense until 1468 when the Ottomans finally succeeded in their siege.[8]

During the centuries of Ottoman rule, Akçaabat remained the main and most important town center of Trebizond after the city of Trebizond itself. After the establishment of Akçaabat municipality in 1880, Akçaabat officially gained the status of "town" according to the municipal and administrative reform of 1884 which reorganized the administrative structure in the provinces of the Ottoman Empire.

In 1810 the Russian Navy landed troops on Akçaabat's shores around Salacik where the defense of the townspeople repulsed the Russian landing after several days.[8]

During the

USSR
in 1990 brought the influx of former Soviet citizens who mainly involved in small trades and sex tourism, and this brought major changes in social composition. Added to this, the flood of June 1990, which killed dozens of people and caused much damage necessitated the rebuilding of the town. Today, Akçaabat is one of the most densely populated towns on the Black Sea coast.

Chronology

  • 700 BC: Akçaabat becomes one of the extensions of Miletos Trade Colonies.
  • 312 BC: Akçaabat was incorporated to Pontus kingdom of Mithridates.
  • 63 BC: Akçaabat was conquered by the Roman Empire.
  • 330 AC: Akçaabat became part of the Byzantine Empire.
  • 1204 AC: Akçaabat becomes part of the Empire of Trebizond.
  • 1461: Akçaabat and Trabzon were added to Ottoman Empire territories by Mehmed II the Conqueror.
  • 1810: Russian naval attack on the town was repulsed.
  • 1880: Akçaabat Municipality was established.
  • 1884: Akçaabat was awarded with Township according to the new regulations in administrative organization.
  • 20 April 1916: Russian forces capture and occupy Akçaabat.
  • 17 February 1918: Ottoman forces recapture Akçaabat.
  • 1923: Akçaabat Sebatspor was founded under the name of Idman Sebatyurdu as one of the first three soccer teams from Trabzon.
  • 19–20 June 1990: Akçaabat suffered a major flood due to heavy rain and flooding of the rivers.
  • 2002: Akçaabat Sebatspor became the first Turkish football team from a town center (except the towns of Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir) promoted to Süper Lig.

Saint Michael Church

Saint Michael Church, also known as 'Saint Joseph Church', is a large church in the town outskirts of Akçaabat. The church was built in 1332 in memory of the victory of the

Manuel Komnenos against the Seljuks. In 1846 it was repaired by the citizens of the city. Later, in 1922 after the Greek citizens left it was turned into a residential home. After the death of the family members who lived there, the building was neglected and damaged. In 2019, started the restoration and in 2021 after the restoration finished is used for social and cultural activities by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.[9]

Composition

There are 78

neighbourhoods in Akçaabat District:[10]

  • Acısu
  • Adacık
  • Ağaçlı
  • Akçakale
  • Akçaköy
  • Akdamar
  • Akören
  • Akpınar
  • Alsancak
  • Ambarcık
  • Arpacılı
  • Aydınköy
  • Benlitaş Baltacı
  • Bozdoğan
  • Çamlıca
  • Çamlıdere
  • Cevizli
  • Cevizlik
  • Çiçeklidüz
  • Çilekli
  • Çınarlık
  • Çolaklı
  • Çukurca
  • Darıca
  • Demirci
  • Demirkapı
  • Demirtaş
  • Derecik
  • Doğanköy
  • Dörtyol
  • Dürbinar
  • Erikli
  • Esentepe
  • Eskiköy
  • Fındıklı
  • Fıstıklı
  • Gümüşlü
  • Helvacı
  • Işıklar
  • Kaleönü
  • Karaçayır
  • Karaman
  • Karpınar
  • Kavaklı
  • Kayalar
  • Kemaliye
  • Kirazlık
  • Koçlu
  • Kuruçam
  • Maden
  • Mersin
  • Meşeli
  • Meydankaya
  • Nefsipulathane
  • Oğulkaya Yolbaşı
  • Ortaalan
  • Ortaköy
  • Ortamahalle
  • Osmanbaba
  • Özakdamar
  • Özdemirci
  • Salacık
  • Sarıca
  • Sarıtaş
  • Sertkaya
  • Şinik
  • Söğütlü
  • Tatlısu
  • Tütüncüler
  • Uçarsu
  • Uğurlu
  • Yaylacık
  • Yeniköy
  • Yenimahalle
  • Yeşiltepe
  • Yeşilyurt
  • Yıldızlı
  • Zaferli

Notable people from Akçaabat

References

  1. ^
    TÜİK
    . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ ::AKÇAABAT HABER::.. Güzel İlçemiz Akçaabat'tan Haberiniz Olsun.. [18. Festival Düzenlenecek ] Archived April 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The 1st Black Sea Games Calendar Archived February 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Climate Summary for Akçaabat
  7. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Akcaabat, Turkey". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Akçaabat-H.Gedikoğlu/Akçaabat Belediyesi Kültür Yayını I
  9. ^ Historic church set to welcome visitors as museum
  10. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

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