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{{Infobox Province TR {{Short description|Province of Turkey}}
{{Infobox Turkey place
|name=Artvin
| type = province
|map=Artvin in Turkey.svg
| name =
|region=Black Sea
| other_name = Artvin ili
|licence = 08
| image_skyline = Artvin_General_view_4028.jpg
|total population = 164,759
| image_caption = ]
|tpop_as_of = 2010
| image_shield =
|area_code= 466
| image_map = Artvin in Turkey.svg
|area= 7436
| map_caption = Location of the province within Turkey
|turkname=Artvin ili
| seat = ]
|}}
| leader_name = Cengiz Ünsal

| area_footnotes =
'''Artvin Province''' ({{lang-tr|{{italics correction|Artvin ili}}}}) is a ] in ], on the ] coast in the north-eastern corner of the country, on the border with ].
| area_total_km2 = 7393

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The provincial capital is the city of ''']'''.
| population_footnotes = <ref name=tuik/>
| population_total = 169403
| population_as_of = 2022
| website = {{url|http://www.artvin.gov.tr/}}
| area_code = 0466
}}
'''Artvin Province''' ({{langx|tr|{{italics correction|Artvin ili}}}}; ]: Արտվինի նահանգ ''Artvini nahang''; {{lang-ka|{{italics correction|ართვინის პროვინცია}}}}, ''Artvinis p'rovintsia''; ]: ართვინიშ დობადონა ''Artvinish dobadona;'') is a ] in ], on the ] coast in the northeastern corner of the country, on the border with ]. Artvin also borders the Turkish provinces of ], ] and ]. Its area is 7,393&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=19 September 2023}}</ref> and its population is 169,403 (2022).<ref name=tuik>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=19 September 2023|publisher=]|language=en|format=XLS}}</ref> The provincial capital is the city of ].


==Geography== ==Geography==
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Artvin is an attractive area of steep valleys carved by the ] system, surrounded by high mountains of ], ] and ](up to 3900&nbsp;m) and forest with much national parkland including the Karagöl-Sahara, which contains the ] and ] lakes. The weather in Artvin is very wet and mild at the coast, and as a result is heavily forested. This greenery runs from the top all the way down to the ] coast. The rain turns to snow at higher altitudes, and the peaks are very cold in winter<ref></ref>. Artvin is an attractive area of steep valleys carved by the ] system, surrounded by high mountains of ], ] and ] (up to 3900&nbsp;m) and forest with much national parkland including the Karagöl-Sahara, which contains the ] and ] lakes. The weather in Artvin is very wet and mild at the coast, and as a result is heavily forested. This greenery runs from the top all the way down to the ] coast. The rain turns to snow at higher altitudes, and the peaks are very cold in winter.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.yeniansiklopedi.com/artvin/ |title=Artvin geography (tr) |access-date=2012-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620121006/http://www.yeniansiklopedi.com/artvin/ |archive-date=2015-06-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The forests are home to ]s and ]. The Çoruh is now being dammed in 11 places for hydro-electric power, including the 249&nbsp;m ] and others at ] and ].


The forests are home to ]s and ]. The Çoruh is now being dammed in 11 places for hydro-electric power, including the 249&nbsp;m ] and others at ] and ].]
In addition to the vast majority ], the province is home to communities of ] and ]. In particular, there is a prominent community of ] ] many of them descendants of ] families from Georgia who migrated during the struggles between the Ottoman Turks and ] during the 19th century. With such diverse peoples, Artvin has a rich variety of folk song and dance (see ] and ] for examples of folk culture).<ref></ref>


Local industries include bee-keeping especially in ] region<ref></ref>. Local industries include bee-keeping especially in ] region.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511150634/http://karalahana.com/karalahana/karadeniz/sehir_rehberi/macahel_travel_guide.html |date=May 11, 2012 }}</ref>


Artvin is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude. Artvin is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.


==History== ==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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|footnote=Source:Turkstat<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref name="Turkstat">{{cite web| url=https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Adrese-Dayali-Nufus-Kayit-Sistemi-Sonuclari-2020-37210 |title=The Results of Address Based Population Registration System, 2020 |publisher=Turkish Statistical Institute |access-date=7 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028044112/https://data.tuik.gov.tr/Bulten/Index?p=Adrese-Dayali-Nufus-Kayit-Sistemi-Sonuclari-2020-37210 |archive-date=2021-10-28}}</ref>
The area has a rich history but has not been studied extensively by archaeologists in recent decades. Artifacts dating back to the ] and even earlier have been found. The ] settled in the Artvin area in 2000&nbsp;BC and were succeeded by the ] civilisation, based in ]. Later, the area was part of the kingdom of ] but was always vulnerable to invasions, first the ]s from across the ], then the Muslim armies led by Habib, son of ] who controlled the area from 853&nbsp;AD to 1023 when it was conquered by the ] from the Sac Emirate linked to the ].
|1927|90,066
|1960|196,301
|1970|225,869
|1980|228,997
|1990|212,833
|2000|191,934
|2010|164,759
|2020|169,501
|percentages=pagr
}}
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In addition to the ], the province is home to communities of ] and ]. Autochthonous Muslim Georgians form the majority in parts of Artvin Province east of the Çoruh River. Immigrant groups of Georgian origins, found scattered in Turkey are known as Chveneburi.<ref>Peoples of the Caucasus in Turkey</ref> In particular, there is a prominent community of ] ] many of them descendants of ] families from Georgia who migrated during the struggles between the ] and ] during the 19th century. With such diverse peoples, Artvin has a rich variety of folk song and dance (see ] and ] for examples of folk culture).<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105013111/http://www.karalahana.com/karadeniz/artvin.htm |date=November 5, 2011 }}</ref>
The ] of ] conquered the area in 1064&nbsp;AD; but after his death, it was briefly recaptured by the king of Georgia with the help of the Byzantines, but by 1081 was in Turkish hands again when Saltukoğlu Beylik managed to take it back with the aid of ]. With the collapse of the Seljuks, the Artvin area came under the control of the ] tribe of the ].<ref>The Turks: Middle ages, Hasan Celāl Güzel, Cem Oğuz, Osman Karatay, 2002</ref><ref>Les Origines de l'Empire ottoman, Mehmet Fuat Köprülü, Gary Leiser, 1992, page 82</ref><ref>European and Islamic trade in the early Ottoman state: the merchants of Genoa and Turkey, Kate Fleet, 1999, page 49</ref><ref>Turkey, Verity Campbell, 2007, page 35</ref><ref>Turkey, James Bainbridge, 2009, page 33</ref><ref>Eastern Turkey: The Bradt Travel Guide, Diana Darke, 2011, page 77</ref><ref>The Turks: Early ages, Hasan Celāl Güzel, Cem Oğuz, Osman Karatay, 2002</ref><ref>The sons of Bayezid: empire building and representation in the Ottoman civil war of 1402-1413, Dimitris J. Kastritsis, 2007, page 2</ref> Fighting for control between various Turkish clans continued until the ]s taking advantage of this infighting, were able to conquer the area in 1502.

The Ottoman Empire under Mehmet II defeated the ] to bring the eastern Black Sea coast and the mountanous hinterland under their control. Subsequent expeditions into the mountains by Selim I and Mehmed Han Yusufeli gave them control of a number of castles and thus the whole district. Kara Ahmet Pasha, the vizer of ] formed the first Livane Sanjak with the name Pert-Eğekte. In 13 July 1551, with İskender Pasha's Ardanuç castle, the Ottoman control of Artvin was secure. ]'s vizer Hasan Pasha founded the city of Batum in the newly acquired lands of Ajaria and it became the hub of the area.

This lasted 250 years until the area was ceded to the Russians by the ] following the ], and recovered and again ceded at the conclusion of the ]. Artvin was in war zone and continuously changing control between Russia and Turkey with the Treaties of ], ], and ]. All this fighting and uncertainty between Russia and Turkey in the late 19th century caused the people of Artvin to suffer terribly, with much of the population moving westwards away from the Russian-controlled zones.

The Russians withdrew from Artvin following the ] Revolution of 1917; but when the ] ended with the Ottomans on the losing side, British troops moved into the area in 1918, followed by the newly independent Georgians. The ] of 1920 granted Georgia control over eastern Lazistan including Rize and Hopa. There were moves to incorporate Artvin into Georgia but a referendum was called in 1920, the nascent ] was unable to reclaim it's historical land including Ardahan and Rize. Fearing occupation from Turkey and ratification of ] by the ] forced the Georgians to withdrew their claim on Artvin in 1921 by the ].

In 1924, the Liva Sanjak was abolished and the Artvin Vilayet was created. Artvin Vilayet was combined with Rize to form Çoruh Vilayet with the capital at Rize. It was separated into Artvin Province with the districts of Ardanuç, Arhavi, Artvin, Borçka, Hopa Murgul, Şavşat and Yusufeli at 4 January 1936.<ref></ref>


==Places of interest== ==Places of interest==
* The city of ] has an ancient castle and a number of ] period houses, mosques, and fountains. * The city of ] has an ancient castle and a number of ] period houses, mosques, and fountains.
* Every June, there is a "bull-wrestling" festival in the high plateau of ] * Every June, there is a "bull-wrestling" festival in the high plateau of ]
* The ] monastery, a ] monastery * The ] monastery, a ] monastery


Popular places for walking and outdoor expeditions. Popular places for walking and outdoor expeditions.
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* ] Valley on the Georgian border, is another popular location for walking holidays. * ] Valley on the Georgian border, is another popular location for walking holidays.
* ] forest in ] * ] forest in ]
* ] Hill in ], overlooks the border and the ] lakes. * ] Hill in Şavşat, overlooks the border
* The lakes of ] and ] and the crater lake of ]. * The lakes of Şavşat and ] and the crater lake of ].
* The ] is excellent for rafting and championships have been held here * There are a number of Georgian churches in the valleys of ]. * The ] is excellent for rafting and championships have been held here
* There are a number of Georgian churches in the valleys of ].
* ] Yaylası - a typical Turkish high meadow. * ] Yaylası - a typical Turkish high meadow.
* ] pre-historical ] with an ] written unknown or unsolved ] * ] pre-historical ] with an ] written in an unknown or unsolved ]


==Well-known residents== ==Notable people==
* ] (985-1066), Georgian monk and founder of the ] in Jerusalem. Born in ].

* ], Georgian Neoplatonist philosopher of the 11th-12th century. Born in the village of ] in modern Yusufeli.
* The singer and politician ] was born into a family from Yusufeli.
* ], Georgian poet of the late 12th and early 13th centuries. Born in the village of ] in Shavsheti.
* Folk rock singer, guitarist and composer ] was born in Artvin's Black Sea town of ].
* ] (1901-1962), Turkish poet, novelist, literary scholar, essayist. His father is of Georgian descent from ].
* The bard of Artvin, poet ]
* ], singer and politician, born into a family from Yusufeli.
* Folk singer ]
* ], singer, composer and engineer, born into a Laz-Georgian family from Artvin.
* The father of TV personality ] was from a village in ].
* ], ] folk rock singer, guitarist and composer, born in Artvin's Black Sea town of ]
* ], Turkish television personality, standup comedian and actor. His father is of Georgian descent from ].
* Şükriye Tutkun, folk singer. Born into a Georgian family from Artvin.
* ], Turkish film director and screenwriter of ] descent.
* ], Turkish actress. Born into a Georgian family from Artvin.


==Districts== ==Districts==
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Artvin province is divided into 8 ] (capital district in '''bold'''):

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In 1924, the Liva Sanjak was abolished and the Artvin Vilayet was created. Artvin Vilayet was combined with Rize to form Çoruh Vilayet with the capital at Rize. Later it was separated into Artvin Province with the districts of Ardanuç, Arhavi, Artvin, Borçka, Hopa, Murgul, Şavşat and Yusufeli.<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111105013111/http://www.karalahana.com/karadeniz/artvin.htm |date=November 5, 2011 }}</ref>
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==Sister cities== ==Sister cities==
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Latest revision as of 18:00, 31 October 2024

Province of Turkey Province in Turkey
Artvin Province Artvin ili
Province
ArtvinArtvin
Location of the province within TurkeyLocation of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatArtvin
Government
 • GovernorCengiz Ünsal
Area7,393 km (2,854 sq mi)
Population169,403
 • Density23/km (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0466
Websitewww.artvin.gov.tr

Artvin Province (Turkish: Artvin ili; Armenian: Արտվինի նահանգ Artvini nahang; Georgian: ართვინის პროვინცია, Artvinis p'rovintsia; Laz: ართვინიშ დობადონა Artvinish dobadona;) is a province in Turkey, on the Black Sea coast in the northeastern corner of the country, on the border with Georgia. Artvin also borders the Turkish provinces of Erzurum, Ardahan and Rize. Its area is 7,393 km, and its population is 169,403 (2022). The provincial capital is the city of Artvin.

Geography

Artvin is an attractive area of steep valleys carved by the Çoruh River system, surrounded by high mountains of Kaçkar, Karçal and Yalnızçam (up to 3900 m) and forest with much national parkland including the Karagöl-Sahara, which contains the Şavşat and Borçka lakes. The weather in Artvin is very wet and mild at the coast, and as a result is heavily forested. This greenery runs from the top all the way down to the Black Sea coast. The rain turns to snow at higher altitudes, and the peaks are very cold in winter.

The forests are home to brown bears and wolves. The Çoruh is now being dammed in 11 places for hydro-electric power, including the 249 m Deriner Dam and others at Borçka and Muratlı.

Hopa mines, 1900s

Local industries include bee-keeping especially in Macahel region.

Artvin is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
192790,066—    
1960196,301+2.39%
1970225,869+1.41%
1980228,997+0.14%
1990212,833−0.73%
2000191,934−1.03%
2010164,759−1.52%
2020169,501+0.28%
Source:Turkstat

In addition to the ethnic Turks, the province is home to communities of Laz people and Hemshin peoples. Autochthonous Muslim Georgians form the majority in parts of Artvin Province east of the Çoruh River. Immigrant groups of Georgian origins, found scattered in Turkey are known as Chveneburi. In particular, there is a prominent community of Chveneburi Georgians many of them descendants of Muslim families from Georgia who migrated during the struggles between the Ottoman Empire and Russian Empire during the 19th century. With such diverse peoples, Artvin has a rich variety of folk song and dance (see Arifana and Kochari for examples of folk culture).

Places of interest

  • The city of Artvin has an ancient castle and a number of Ottoman period houses, mosques, and fountains.
  • Every June, there is a "bull-wrestling" festival in the high plateau of Kafkasör
  • The Parekhi monastery, a Georgian monastery

Popular places for walking and outdoor expeditions.

  • The Kaçkar Mountains are among the most-popular venues for trekking holidays in Turkey.
  • Macahel Valley on the Georgian border, is another popular location for walking holidays.
  • Papart forest in Şavşat
  • Genciyan Hill in Şavşat, overlooks the border
  • The lakes of Şavşat and Borçka and the crater lake of Kuyruklu.
  • The Çoruh River is excellent for rafting and championships have been held here
  • There are a number of Georgian churches in the valleys of Yusufeli.
  • Bilbilan Yaylası - a typical Turkish high meadow.
  • Savangin pre-historical cave with an inscription written in an unknown or unsolved alphabet

Notable people

Districts

Districts of the Province of Artvin.
Central district also has the same name just like most provinces in Turkey.

In 1924, the Liva Sanjak was abolished and the Artvin Vilayet was created. Artvin Vilayet was combined with Rize to form Çoruh Vilayet with the capital at Rize. Later it was separated into Artvin Province with the districts of Ardanuç, Arhavi, Artvin, Borçka, Hopa, Murgul, Şavşat and Yusufeli.

Artvin province is divided into 9 districts (capital district in bold):

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "Artvin geography (tr)". Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
  4. Artvin Macahel Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Genel Nüfus Sayımları
  6. Turkstat
  7. "The Results of Address Based Population Registration System, 2020". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2021-10-28. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  8. Peoples of the Caucasus in Turkey
  9. Artvin Archived November 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Artvin Archived November 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

External links

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