Çamlıhemşin
Çamlıhemşin | |
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Pokut plateau. Clouds above the mountains of Rize | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′50″N 41°00′20″E / 41.04722°N 41.00556°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Rize |
| District | Çamlıhemşin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Osman Haşimoğlu (AKP) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | 1,763 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0464 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | camlihemsin |
Çamlıhemşin, formerly Vice, (Laz: ვიჯა Vija Laz pronunciation: [ˈvid͡ʒa] or Laz: ვიჯე Vije Laz pronunciation: [ˈvid͡ʒe]; Georgian: ვიჯა Vija Georgian pronunciation: [vid͡ʒa]) is a small town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çamlıhemşin District. Its population is 1,763 (2021).
With its mountains and valleys in all shades of green, Çamlıhemşin has a reputation as one of the most attractive parts of the eastern Black Sea region according to CNN, particularly during and thanks to its autumn foliage.