Çanakçı

For other uses, see Çanakçı (disambiguation).
Çanakçı
Municipality
Çanakçı is located in Turkey
Çanakçı
Çanakçı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°55′N 38°59′E / 40.917°N 38.983°E / 40.917; 38.983
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGiresun
DistrictÇanakçı
Government
 • MayorTuncay Kasım (SP)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,868
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
28810
Area code0454
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.canakci.bel.tr

Çanakçı is a town in Giresun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çanakçı District.[2] Its population is 1,868 (2022).[1]

Çanakçı is a small town inland from the Black Sea coastal town of Görele. Formerly part of the district of Görele, it became a district seat in 1990.[3]

Famous "Kuşdili" festival is held in Çanakçı every July. Hundreds of people from nearby places attend this festival.

The Kemenche, which is one of the traditional Eastern Black Sea instruments, is played in Çanakçı. One of the most important folk songs is "Çanakçı'dan aşağı".

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 36. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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