Ardeşen

Ardeşen
Artashen
Ardeşen
Ruins of Ardeşen Church
Sırt Plateau near Ardeşen
Ardeşen
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 41°11′24″N 40°58′59″E / 41.19000°N 40.98306°E / 41.19000; 40.98306
CountryTurkey
ProvinceRize
DistrictArdeşen
Government
  MayorEnver Atagün (CHP)
Area
743 km2 (287 sq mi)
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2021)
30,645
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
53400
ClimateCfb
Websiteardesen.bel.tr

Ardeşen (Laz and Georgian: არტაშენი/Art'asheni or არდაშენი/Ardasheni; Armenian: Արտաշեն/Artashen) is a town in Rize Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 48 km (30 mi) along the coast road from the city of Rize. It is the seat of Ardeşen District. Its population is 30,645 (2021).