Hemşin
Scattered timber houses dot the intensely green forested hillsides of this pocket-sized Rize valley settlement, where lush tea-growing slopes, upland terrain, and a riverside setting combine for a rewarding excursion into Turkey's verdant Black Sea interior.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population2,817
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.3 km2.7 mi
Nearest airports
Hemşin: quick answers
Where is Hemşin?
Hemşin is in Rize, Türkiye, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from the city of Rize.
How do you get to Hemşin?
The nearest airport is Rize (RZV), about 1 hr 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hemşin?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is September, with about 254 mm10.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hemşin?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 1 café and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hemşin?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Pazar, Arhavi and Koepruegoeren.