AREA: 3.920 km²

POPULATION: 348.776 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 53

DISTRICTS: Rize (center), Ardeşen, Çamlıhemşin, Çayeli, Derepazarı, Fındıklı, Güneysu, Hemşin, İkizdere, İyidere, Kalkandere, Pazar.

SITES OF INTEREST: Andon and Çamlık forest recreation areas, Ayder, Cimil, Çat, Başhemşin, Ovit and Palovit plateaus, Ayder hot springs, Andon and Şimşirli mineral springs, Rize, Çayeli and Pazar (Kız Kulesi) castles, Kale-i Balâ, İslam Pasha, Gülbahar, Cafer Pasha mosques.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

Tel: (464) 213 04 26 - 213 04 28
Fax: (464) 213 04 28

State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate

Özel İdare Tesisleri Müftü Mah.
RİZE
Tel: (0 464) 213 06 34
Fax: 213 04 28

Museum

Rize Museum
Address: Rize Tel: (464) 214 02 35

Ethnography Museum
Address: Müftü Mah. Kirazlık Sok. No:2 - Rize
Tel: (464) 213 04 29

Significant Days

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Rize
Rize
2 March

Freedom Day - Çayeli
Çayeli
9 March

Freedom Day - Ardeşen
Ardeşen
12 March

Freedom Day - Fındıklı
Fındıklı
11 March

Festivals:

Rize Tea Festival
Rize
Last week of June

İkizdere Çağrankaya Tourism Festivities
İkizdere
3rd week of August

Anzer Honey Festivities
Anzer
4th week of August

Local Days of Celebration:

Arrival of Atatürk at Rize
Rize
17 September

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