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Derecik

Trabzon, Turkey · Asia

About Derecik

Derecik is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Yıldızlı, 38km from Zigana Pass.

Derecik is a town located in Trabzon, Turkey. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Derecik sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Derecik to your route.

About Derecik

Trabzon University (Turkish: Trabzon Üniversitesi, TRÜ) is a public university established in Akçaabat, Trabzon, Turkey on 8 May 2018, following the separation from Karadeniz Technical University. As of 2025, the university hosts approximately 12,000 students. A number of faculties, institutes, and vocational schools

Read more previously affiliated with Karadeniz Technical University were transferred to Trabzon University upon its establishment. On 17 April 2025, the Faculty of Medicine, formerly part of Health Sciences University, was incorporated as Trabzon University Faculty of Medicine.

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Where is Derecik located?

Derecik is located in Trabzon, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.9459 latitude, 39.5940 longitude.

What is the population of Derecik?

Derecik has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Region
Trabzon
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
40.9459, 39.5940

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Turkey

Police
155
Ambulance
112
Fire
110
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Derecik

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Trabzon

An ancient Black Sea port city with a rich multicultural heritage, serving as the gateway to the stunning mountain monasteries and alpine meadows inland.

12 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Sümela Monastery

A breathtaking 4th-century Greek Orthodox monastery clinging to a sheer cliff face 1,200 meters above sea level in a lush Black Sea forest.

29 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Zigana Pass

Historic 2,032 m Silk Road pass between Trabzon and Gümüşhane where Xenophon's Ten Thousand famously first sighted the sea; hairpins climb through misty pine forest above the Black Sea.

38 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Derecik

  • 38 kmZigana PassHistoric 2,032 m Silk Road pass between Trabzon and Gümüşhane where Xenophon's Ten Thousand famously first sighted the sea; hairpins climb through misty pine forest above the Black Sea.
  • 68 kmD915 Derebaşı BendsA terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.
  • 70 kmUzungölA serene mountain lake mirroring alpine chalets and a slender mosque in the misty Black Sea highlands.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Derecik.

Yıldızlı

🇹🇷 Turkey

6 km away

Akçaabat

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9 km awayPop. 45,105

Çağlayan

🇹🇷 Turkey

11 km away

Esiroğlu

🇹🇷 Turkey

11 km away

Trabzon

🇹🇷 Turkey

13 km awayPop. 244,083

Maçka

🇹🇷 Turkey

15 km awayPop. 13,078

Düzköy

🇹🇷 Turkey

17 km away

Yomra

🇹🇷 Turkey

22 km awayPop. 19,770

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