🇹🇷 Trabzon, historically known as Trebizond in English, is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Persia in the south-east and the Caucasus to the north-east. The Venetian and Genoese merchants paid visits to Trabzon during the medieval period and sold silk, linen and woollen fabric. Both republics had merchant colonies within the city – Leonkastron and the former "Venetian castle" – that played a role to Trabzon similar to the one Galata played to Constantinople (modern Istanbul). Trabzon formed the basis of several states in its long history and was the capital city of the Empire of Trebizond between 1204 and 1461. During the early modern period, Trabzon, because of the importance of its port, again became a focal point of trade to Persia and the Caucasus.
1Economy As of 1920, the port at Trabzon was considered "the most important of the Turkish Black Sea ports" by the British. It traded as far as Tabriz and Mosul. As of 1911, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey signed an agreement to develop a harbor at the port. When the Russians occupied Trabzon, a mole was built. They built a breakwater and were responsible for creating an extended pier, making loading and unloading easier. In 1920, Trabzon produced linen cloth, silver filagree, tanning and small amounts of cotton, silk and wool. Tobacco and hazelnuts were exported. The tobacco produced in Trabzon was called Trebizond-Platana. It was described as having "large leaves and a bright colour". Trabzon was known for producing poor quality cereals, mostly for local use.
Trabzon produced a white green bean, which was sold in Europe. It was, as of 1920, the only vegetable exported out of the province. Poultry farming was also popular in Trabzon. Sericulture was seen in the area before 1914. The area produced copper, silver, zinc, iron and manganese. Copper was kept for local use by coppersmiths. During the Balkan Wars production ceased due to poor exportation and fuel supplies.
Trabzon Airport opened in 1957.
1Trabzon has a population of over 312,060 people. Trabzon also forms the centre of the wider Trabzon Province which has a population of over 807,903 people. Trabzon is ranked #858 for startups with a score of 0.153.
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Locations Near: Trabzon 39.7167,41
🇹🇷 Gümüşhane 39.467,40.45 d: 64.7
🇹🇷 Bayburt 40.217,40.25 d: 93.5
🇹🇷 Erzincan 39.483,39.733 d: 142.2
🇹🇷 Giresun 38.392,40.916 d: 111.6
🇹🇷 Aziziye 41.1,39.95 d: 165.3
🇹🇷 Tunceli 39.533,39.1 d: 211.8
Antipodal to: Trabzon -140.283,-41
🇵🇫 Papeete -149.566,-17.537 d: 17259.2
🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa -175.216,-21.136 d: 16062.8
🇦🇸 Pago Pago -170.701,-14.279 d: 15836.8
🇼🇸 Apia -171.76,-13.833 d: 15726.3
🇺🇸 Hilo -155.089,19.725 d: 13091.7
🇺🇸 Maui -156.446,20.72 d: 12951.9
🇺🇸 Kahului -156.466,20.891 d: 12932.9
🇺🇸 Wailuku -156.505,20.894 d: 12931.7
🇺🇸 Maui County -156.617,20.868 d: 12931.8