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Artvin
City in Northeastern Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the city. For the province, see Artvin Province.
Artvin (Laz and Georgian: ართვინი, romanized: artvini; Russian: Артвин, romanized: Artvin; Armenian: Արտուին, romanized: Ardvin) is a city in northeastern Turkey about 30 kilometres (19 miles) inland from the Black Sea. It is the seat of Artvin Province and Artvin District.[2] Its population is 25,841 (2021).[1]
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Artvin | |
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![]() Artvin Çoruh University City Campus | |
Coordinates: 41°11′00″N 41°49′05″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Artvin |
District | Artvin |
Government | |
• Mayor | Bilgehan Erdem (CHP) |
Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | 25,841 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 08000 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | www |
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It is located on a hill overlooking the Çoruh River near the Deriner Dam. It is a former bishopric and (vacant) Armenian Catholic titular see and the home of Artvin Çoruh University.
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