Rize
This coastal city on Turkey's Black Sea shore, Rize has a walkable centre with a reasonable spread of cafés and restaurants, and sits within easy reach of both the sea and the mountains inland. It serves as a practical base for exploring the northeastern Black Sea region. The family of current Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has roots here, and a regional university bears his name. A new airport opened in 2022, improving access from elsewhere in Turkey.
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- Population119,828
- Nearest water from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.2 km5.1 mi
Nearest airports
Rize: quick answers
Where is Rize?
Rize is in Türkiye.
How do you get to Rize?
The nearest airport is Trabzon (TZX), about 58 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Rize?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C70°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is September, with about 276 mm10.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Rize?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 17 restaurants, 9 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.