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Maçka

Trabzon, Turkey · Asia

About Maçka

Maçka is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Esiroğlu, 58km from D915 Derebaşı Bends.

Maçka is a town located in Trabzon, Turkey. With a population of 13,078, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Maçka 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 Maçka to your route.

About Maçka

Maçka (Greek: Ματζούκα, romanized: Matzoúka; Laz and Georgian: მაჩხა Maçxa) is a municipality and district of Trabzon province, Turkey. Its area is 925 km2, and its population is 24,709 (2022). The name derives from Laz მაჩხა (maçxa), rendered in medieval Greek as Matzouka, which was one of the provinces of the Empire

Read more of Trebizond. In Ottoman times, the area formed the nahiye of Maçuka. The Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery and Vazelon Monastery are located in the district.

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Where is Maçka located?

Maçka is located in Trabzon, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.8107 latitude, 39.6046 longitude.

What is the population of Maçka?

Maçka has a population of approximately 13,078 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
13,078
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Region
Trabzon
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
40.8107, 39.6046

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 Maçka

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

14 km · about 25 min 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

D915 Derebaşı Bends

A terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Maçka

  • 26 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.
  • 58 kmD915 Derebaşı BendsA terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.
  • 62 kmUzungölA serene mountain lake mirroring alpine chalets and a slender mosque in the misty Black Sea highlands.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Maçka.

Esiroğlu

🇹🇷 Turkey

10 km away

Çağlayan

🇹🇷 Turkey

13 km away

Derecik

🇹🇷 Turkey

15 km away

Düzköy

🇹🇷 Turkey

17 km away

Yıldızlı

🇹🇷 Turkey

21 km away

Akçaabat

🇹🇷 Turkey

24 km awayPop. 45,105

Trabzon

🇹🇷 Turkey

24 km awayPop. 244,083

Yomra

🇹🇷 Turkey

26 km awayPop. 19,770

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