Maçka (Greek: Ματζούκα, romanized: Matzoúka, the "club"; Laz: მაჩხა Maçxa) is a town and district of Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The name derives from the medieval Greek Matzouka, which was one of the provinces of the Empire of Trebizond. In Ottoman times, the area formed the nahiye of Maçuka.
Maçka | |
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Maçka as a part of Trabzon Province | |
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Coordinates: 40°49′00″N 39°37′00″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Trabzon |
Government | |
• Mayor | Koray Koçhan (AKP) |
• Kaymakam | Ümit Cavuldak |
Area | |
• District | 967.98 km2 (373.74 sq mi) |
Elevation | 470 m (1,540 ft) |
Population (2012)[2] | |
• Urban | 5,742 |
• District | 23,647 |
• District density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Post code | 61750 |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | www.macka.bel.tr |
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