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Kalkandere
Municipality in Rize, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kalkandere is a town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, west of the city of Rize. It is the seat of Kalkandere District.[2] Its population is 6,871 (2021).[1]
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Kalkandere | |
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Coordinates: 40°55′41″N 40°26′31″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Rize |
District | Kalkandere |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kenan Yıldırım (AKP) |
Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | 6,871 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0464 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
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Kalkandere is a small town providing public services to the surrounding area. There are primary schools in the villages but children must come into town for high school. There are tea processing plants in the town.