Çukurçayır

Çukurçayır
Town
Çukurçayır

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 40°58′N 39°44′E / 40.967°N 39.733°E / 40.967; 39.733Coordinates: 40°58′N 39°44′E / 40.967°N 39.733°E / 40.967; 39.733
Country  Turkey
Province Trabzon Province
District Trabzon central district
Elevation 275 m (900 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 11,077
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 61000
Area code(s) 0462
Licence plate 61

Çukurçayır is a town in the central district (Trabzon) of Trabzon Province, Turkey. It is situated to the west of Turkish state highway D-885 which connects Trabzon to Gümüşhane, Maçka and Sumela Monastery. Çukurçayır is almost merged to the southern quarters of Trabzon at 40°58′N 44°49′E / 40.967°N 44.817°E / 40.967; 44.817. The population of the Çukurçayır was 11077 [1] as of 2011. In 1995 it was declared a seat of township. According to mayor's page a monastery and a bridge are the historically important ruins of the town.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)


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