Çaykara
Tiny district town in Trabzon province set in a V-shaped valley along the Solaklı River, with old-growth temperate forest rising toward alpine tundra in the Pontic Mountains above. The area includes Uzungöl, a lakeside destination with a strong photographic profile, and Taşkıran, both drawing visitors into the surrounding highland landscape.
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- Population14,398
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.2 km5.7 mi
Nearest airports
Çaykara: quick answers
Where is Çaykara?
Çaykara is in Trabzon, Türkiye, about 39 km24 miles in a straight line from Rize.
How do you get to Çaykara?
The nearest airport is Trabzon (TZX), about 1 hr 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Çaykara?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -4°C25°F. The wettest month is September, with about 197 mm7.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Çaykara?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.