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{{short description|Summer resort in Turkey}} |
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'''Ayder''' is a [[ |
'''Ayder''' is a [[Yaylak|yayla]] in [[Rize Province]], [[Turkey]]. |
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==Etymology== |
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''Ayder'' is the [[Homshetsi dialect|Hemshin]] word for "fields."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nişanyan |first1=Sevan |title=Ayder |url=https://nisanyanyeradlari.com/?yer=46211&haritasi=ayder |website=NişanyanYerAdları |access-date=31 January 2024}}</ref> |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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| ⚫ | Ayder at {{coord|40|57|N|41|05|E}} is a typical yayla with no settled population; it hosts visitors during summers. The average altitude is {{convert|1350|m}}. It is a part of [[Çamlıhemşin District]] of Rize Province. The distance to [[Çamlıhemşin]] is {{convert|17|km}} and to [[Rize]] is {{convert|88|km}}. |
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== As a resort == |
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| ⚫ | Ayder at {{coord|40|57|N|41|05|E}} is a typical yayla with no settled population |
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| ⚫ | Although well known locally, the first mention of Ayder in official papers was in 1871 when the [[hot springs]] in Ayder were noted.<ref>[https://expatguideturkey.com/ayder-plateau-rize/ Ayder Plateau] Retrieved 15 September 2022.</ref> The temperature of the water is 55<sup>0</sup>C (131<sup>0</sup>F). However, the most attractive feature of Ayder is its dense forestry and a number of waterfalls nearby. In 1987 the location was declared a tourist center by the government. |
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Ayder is famous for its [[rhododendron]] honey, which is produced in beehives hung on trees.<ref>[https://www.thehoneybeesphotographer.com/gallery-slideshow/G0000erCmnxgJ0DM/?start= Beekeeping in Turkey] Retrieved 15 September 2022.</ref> It is also famous for its trout, which is farmed in abundance between Ayder and Çamlıhemşin. |
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== Ayder as a spa and yayla == |
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| ⚫ | Although well known locally, the first mention of Ayder in official papers |
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Ayder is also famous for honey which is [[Rhododendron]] honey and produced in beehives hung on trees.<ref>[http://www.aydergezi.com/Ayder.htm Town page {{tr icon}}]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[http://www.ayder53.com/ayder-haberleri] |
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[http://www.ayderyaylasi.com/2009/07/ayder-plateau-camlhemsin-rize-turkey.html Ayder Plateau] |
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== External links == |
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For photos see |
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*[http://www.ayder53.com/] |
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*[http://www.ayderyaylasi.org/search/label/ayder-foto/blogger] |
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*[http://www.aydergezi.com/] |
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{{Yaylas in Turkey}} |
{{Yaylas in Turkey}} |
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[[Category:Yaylas in Turkey]] |
[[Category:Yaylas in Turkey]] |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Rize Province]] |
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[[Category:Landforms of Rize Province]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 31 January 2024
Ayder is a yayla in Rize Province, Turkey.
Etymology[edit]
Ayder is the Hemshin word for "fields."[1]
Geography[edit]
Ayder at 40°57′N 41°05′E / 40.950°N 41.083°E is a typical yayla with no settled population; it hosts visitors during summers. The average altitude is 1,350 metres (4,430 ft). It is a part of Çamlıhemşin District of Rize Province. The distance to Çamlıhemşin is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Rize is 88 kilometres (55 mi).
As a resort[edit]
Although well known locally, the first mention of Ayder in official papers was in 1871 when the hot springs in Ayder were noted.[2] The temperature of the water is 550C (1310F). However, the most attractive feature of Ayder is its dense forestry and a number of waterfalls nearby. In 1987 the location was declared a tourist center by the government.
Ayder is famous for its rhododendron honey, which is produced in beehives hung on trees.[3] It is also famous for its trout, which is farmed in abundance between Ayder and Çamlıhemşin.
References[edit]
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan. "Ayder". NişanyanYerAdları. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ Ayder Plateau Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Beekeeping in Turkey Retrieved 15 September 2022.
