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Topic: Artvin Province


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  Open Directory - Regional:Middle East:Turkey:Provinces   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Its adjacent provinces are Elazig to the northwest, Malatya and Adiyaman to the west, Sanliurfa to the southwest, Mardin to the south, Batman to the east, Mus to the east, and Bingol to the northeast.
Its adjacent provinces are Amasya to the northwest, Yozgat to the southwest, Sivas to the southeast, and Ordu to the northeast.
Its adjacent provinces are Corum to the northwest, Kirikkale to the west, Kirsehir to the southwest, Nevsehir to the south, Kayseri to the southeast, Sivas to the east, Tokat to the northeast, and Amasya to the north.
dmoz.org /Regional/Middle_East/Turkey/Provinces/desc.html   (14151 words)

  
 Artvin, Turkey
The small provincial capital of Artvin is situated in the far northeast corner of Turkey, separated from the coast by the first of the Pontic mountain ranges.
Despite the steepness of its mountain slopes the area around Artvin - the "rain-covered Kolchis" of the Argonaut legend - is blessed with conditions ideal for the cultivation of a wide variety of fruit, vines, olives, hazelnuts and tea.
In 1071 the Artvin area, which from the ninth century onwards, under the Bagratids, had became the political and cultural heartland of Georgia, fell to the Seljuk Alp Arslan.
www.planetware.com /turkey/artvin-tr-av-av.htm   (410 words)

  
 Artvin
It is the capital of Artvin province with 195,000 inhabitants (2004 estimate).
Artvin is linked by road with the small port of Hopa on the Black Sea, 60 km northwest, and Erzurum 200 km south.
The population of Artvin is highly mixed, consisting of Georgians, Kurds and Lazes.
lexicorient.com /e.o/artvin.htm   (105 words)

  
 From Black Sea to Caucasia
Artvin is a province on Turkey's northeastern Black Sea coast rarely discovered by western visitors, but popular with holiday-makers from the Caucasian countries.
The port of Hopa is hemmed in by the imposing backdrop of the towering Cankurtaran Dagi.
Artvin province and its environs are situated at a key point between Anatolia and Caucasia.
members.tripod.com /~ALTUNT/artvinarticle.htm   (707 words)

  
 Black Sea Region, Turkey
All of the provinces of Artvin, Rize, Trabzon, Gumushane, Bayburt, Giresun, Ordu, Sinop, Samsun, Amasya, Kastamonu, Zonguldak, Bartin, Bolu, and almost all of Tokat, are in the Black Sea Region.
Artova County of Tokat Province is in the Central Anatolia Region.
The marshes, the expansive pastures and dense forests of the province have ensured the development in the fields of cropland agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry.
www.enjoyturkey.com /info/sights/blacksea.htm   (1771 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Artvin
Artvin, a Russian city in the trans-Caucasian province of Kutais, is situated near Turkish Armenia on the left bank of the Tehoruk, which flows into the Black Sea.
The Armenian-Catholic Diocese of Artvin (Artuinensis Armenorum) was established in 1850 by Pius IX for the United Armenians in southern Russia, and was the first suffragan to the Metropolitan of Constantinople, afterwards directly subject to the Armenian-Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia, whose see is Constantinople.
The Catholics of the Latin Rite in the diocese of Artvin are subject to the regular jurisdiction of the Bishop of Tiraspol.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/01765a.htm   (253 words)

  
 Tunceli - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Its adjacent provinces are Erzincan to the north and west, Elazig to the south, and Bingol to the east.
In 1935, Tunceli Province was established with its temporary center in Elazığ.
Tunceli was administered from its temporary center, Elazığ, until 1946 and in 1947 the provincial center was moved to the town of Kalan.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Tunceli   (259 words)

  
 Black Sea Region in Turkey, History of Artvin, Artvin traditional bull wrestling, festivals in Artvin, Artvin bee ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The history of Artvin is thought to go back till 3000 B.C., that is, the Bronze Age, taking as a basis the copper axes accidentally found around Demirköy in Yusufeli and Meşeli in Şavşat Districts.
Artvin is a charming city beautiful old Turkish houses, typical of the region.
The Artvin area is the best place for touring remains of the Georgian pasts; its wonderfully scenic roads lead to the ruined churches and settlements that stands as a legacy of this period.
www.ezoptravel.com /ezopnew/turkey/blacksea/artvin.htm   (616 words)

  
 Artvin Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Artvin Province is a province in north-eastern Turkey next to the Black Sea and Georgia (country).
Adjacent provinces are Rize to the west, Erzurum to the south, and Ardahan to the east.
In addition to ethnic Turks, the province is home to communities of Laz people, Hamsheni Armenians and Georgians.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Artvin_Province   (103 words)

  
 Rafting
Artvin is 20 km further on from Oruclu, with mostly class 1-2 water.
In the province of Artvin, the most important things to see are the fortresses of Artvin, Okumuslar, Bakìrköy, Saribudak and Yukarimaden.
Located in the province of Antalya where Turkey's natural, historical and archaeological reaches are the most developed, the Köprücay basin offers a wide variety of possibilities.
www.anatolia.com /anatolia/Activities/rafting/Default.asp   (4581 words)

  
 Turkey Tours - The Black Sea Region
South of Hopa is the province of Artvin.
Artvin was established on the terraced heights overlooking the Coruh River valley.
Artvin's highlands are very famous and there are still Georgian museum and churches in the area.
www.ayalatravel.com /turkey/about/info/6   (665 words)

  
 TEKNOTEL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The telephone network for province of Trabzon was completed on a turnkey basis for Turkish Telekom during the period 1996-2001.
The telephone network for province of Artvin was completed on a turnkey basis for Turkish Telekom during the period 1996-2001.
The telephone network for province of Bayburt was completed on a turnkey basis for Turkish Telekom during the period 1996-2001.
www.teknotel-ere.com /english/hizmetler/tele_referans.htm   (768 words)

  
 Istanbul Province - MarkovPedia, the future encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Provinces of Governors of 5,110 km2 and the south.
The Bosphorus (Boğaziçi) Strait divides the east, the province.
The capital of the north and a province in north-west Turkey.
www.markovpedia.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Istanbul_Province   (222 words)

  
 Artvin Orman Fakültesi Dergisi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Summary: Artvin province has not been invested in by private sectors and has been neglected by the governments for years, in which migration has reached at big dimensions because of the economic difficulties.
The main objective of this study is to expose importance of forestry sector in Artvin economy and analyze social and economic situation.
Artvin province is relatively less developed than many other cities in Turkey.
www.kafkas.edu.tr /aof/dergi/cilt2oz.htm   (2470 words)

  
 Artvin Provinces Turkey Middle East Regional   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
a joint meeting of the provincial chamber in the northeastern city of Artvin, Hisarc?kl?o?lu assessed...
Only 6 provinces are pleased about the current practice...
housing rent in September was experienced in the southeastern provinces of Van...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Middle_East/Turkey/Provinces/Artvin   (83 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Historical background of Artvin is traced to years of.
It changed to a county of Rize at the year of 1923, than changed to province again and named Çoruh at the year of 1936.
Its name changed Artvin to at the year of 1956.
www.on-linehotel.com /0eng_artvin_tarih.htm   (76 words)

  
 Lesser Caucasus Gap Analysis - Geographical Position, Geology and Geomorphology, Socio-Economy, Ecology, Flora, Fauna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Although literacy is high in Artvin, education is a big problem in the Lesser Caucasus region in general.
Artvin experiences a new economic dynamism and the emergence of new employment opportunities due to mining and construction of dams.
The Çoruh valley around Artvin province is the area extending north and nort-eastern section of the study area.
www.kafkaskoruma.net /StudyArea.html   (2942 words)

  
 Skylife TK | Turkish Airlines | International
The Karagöller, or Black Lakes, of Artvin province are sprinkled like gems over its emerald highlands, dense forests and permanently snow-capped peaks.
Three such spots of natural beauty, all of the same name, are in the northeastern province of Artvin.
Nestled in the Yalnızçam Mountains, the Artvin township of Şavşat appears to be a typical Anatolian town.
www.thy.com /en-INT/corporate/skylife/article.aspx?mkl=108   (1147 words)

  
 Cultural Caucasus
This year the international group of participants gathered in city of Ardanuc, Turkey, located in the Artvin Province of eastern Turkey.
As we traveled through the mountains of Artvin Province and spread our ideas and vision of peace, tolerance and understanding for the South Caucasus region, we believe that we cleaned more than just the monuments and historical sites of the region.
We believe that we have helped “clean” the minds of both the group participants and the local villagers of the misunderstandings that have long plagued this area.
www.culturalcaucasus.net /Ardanuc/ard_engl.htm   (616 words)

  
 Anadolu Agency: News in English, 00-03-13
Nine power stations will be set up in Artvin province, seven in Giresun, six in Trabzon, five in Rize, and four hydroelectric power plants will be set up in Gumushane.
ARTVIN - Heavy snowfall which started overnight, paralyzed daily life and traffic in Artvin province in Eastern Black Sea Region on Monday.
A total of 280 village roads were closed to traffic in the province due to bad weather conditions.
www.hri.org /news/turkey/anadolu/2000/00-03-13.anadolu.html   (5342 words)

  
 Artvin - Directory of Cities and Towns in Artvin Ili
Artvin had been called as Çoroksi, Çorok, Kollehis, Klarceti and as Livane during the The history of Artvin is thought to go back till 3000 BC, that is,
Artvin, Turkey - sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times for the whole year in a graph, day length and changes in lengths in a table.
Artvin Province is a province in north-eastern Turkey External links.
linksseek.com /lksk/artvin.html   (364 words)

  
 Istanbul Province - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It is surrounded by the provinces of Tekirdağ to the west, Kocaeli to the east, the Black Sea to the north and the Sea of Marmara to the south.
The Bosphorus (Boğaziçi) Strait divides the province in two parts: the European side and the Asian side.
The capital of the province is the city of Istanbul which covers much of the province.
www.medbib.com.cob-web.org:8888 /Istanbul_Province   (125 words)

  
 Türk Info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Plateaus used for both tourism and livestock raising: Such as Namrun in Mersin province, Çarşamba and Perşembe in Ordu province and the Kadırga plateaus in Trabzon province.
These mountains are mainly to be found in the northern region of Artvin and the mountains south of Findikli province near the Black Sea coast.
The people of the eastern Black Sea region go to the high plateaus located between the mountains at heights of 2,000 meters, where there are glades in the forests to escape the heat and humidity and feed their animals with natural fodder.
www.turkinfo.info /Eng/doc_main.php   (6897 words)

  
 A Traveller's Guide to Turkey's Black Sea Region: The Black Sea Yaylas (Plateaux)
Fifty-eight kilometers south of Ordu province, at 1250 meters, the Çambasì Yayla provides the visitor with shops, guest-houses and, in case of emergency, mobile health care units.
Artvin province offers those looking for adventure and sport a wide variety of activities.
The Ardanuç-Bilbilan, Sahara and Mersivan yaylas in the Artvin province are planned to be opened up for tourism.
www.karalahana.com /english/archive/Yaylas.html   (1284 words)

  
 Campanula troegerae Photo | TrekNature
But, Barhal is a village near my village Boyali in Yusufeli which belogs to Artvin Province.
Trabzon is another province about 350 km far from Artvin.
Indeed, there are another province between Artvin and Trabzon: Rize.
www.treknature.com /gallery/Middle_East/Turkey/photo75396.htm   (115 words)

  
 Turkey - Peoples from the Caucasus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Approximately 70,000 Circassian Muslim immigrants, most originally from Russia, gradually settled, beginning in the late eighteenth century, in the Adana region, where they and their descendants continue to live as farmers and farm laborers.
The Muslim Georgians and Laz are concentrated in the northeastern provinces.
Most Georgians live in Artvin Province, particularly east of the Çoruh River and along the border with Georgia.
countrystudies.us /turkey/30.htm   (139 words)

  
 ecotravel alternatives, adventure travel to Turkey by srm travel
The work of these two societies help develop an economy based on local resources that do not change or damage the balance of nature.
Macahel region of the Artvin province is to the east of Mt. Karchal, almost isolated from the rest of the world.
We are among the very first to explore these regions, and now we offer expeditions and adventures for the interest of the free minded traveler.
www.srmtravel.com /ecotravel.html   (312 words)

  
 Turizm ve Gezi Portalý www.voyagerbook.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Recommended for canoeing and rafting, the river has a rich selection of flora and fauna, and a high flow-rate year round because of the run-off of melting snow.
Ogdem Creek joins the Altiparmak 6 km from Yusufeli, and the town of Sarigol is 19 km from Yusufeli and accessible by a stabilised gravel road.
The pretty hamlet of Deftise, north of Sarigol, provides the best starting point for canoe and raft expeditions down the Altiparmak, which runs approximately 22 km from this point to the junction with the Coruh, with class 3-4 waters.
www.voyagerbook.com /eng/t_turizm/rafting3.asp   (348 words)

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