Vakfıkebir
| Vakfıkebir | |
|---|---|
  Vakfıkebir | |
| Coordinates: 41°2′50.98″N 39°16′47.29″E / 41.0474944°N 39.2798028°ECoordinates: 41°2′50.98″N 39°16′47.29″E / 41.0474944°N 39.2798028°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Trabzon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Muhammet Balta (AKP) |
| Area[1] | |
| • District | 143.01 km2 (55.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 13,434 |
| • District | 26,291 |
| • District density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Climate | Cfa |
Vakfıkebir is a town and district of Trabzon Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The mayor is Muhammet Balta (AKP).
Cuisine of Vakfıkebir
- Vakfıkebir bread
- Vakfıkebir butter(Vakfıkebir tereyağı)
Notable natives
- Volkan Bekçi (1987– ), footballer
- Tayfun Cora (1983– ), footballer of Trabzonspor
- Rahman Oğuz Kobya (1988– ), footballer of Adanaspor
- Erman Öncü (1976– ), retired footballer, currently scholar for physical education and sports at the Black Sea Technical University
- Muhammet Özdin (1978– ), footballer
- Osman Şirin (1943– ), former justice of the High Court of Appeals of Turkey
- Necip Torumtay (1926–2011), former Chief of the General Staff of Turkey
References
- ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
External links
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
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