Ardeşen

Ardeşen

Ardeşen is a district of Rize, 45 km away from the city center. The district, which has a surface area of 743 km², consists of 1 town, 42 villages and 28 neighborhoods, seven of which are connected to Tunca Town. It is surrounded by Fındıklı in the east, Pazar in the west, Altıparmak Mountains in the south and the Black Sea in the north, and its coastline is 10 km. The average temperature of the district, which has a generally mild and rainy climate in all four seasons, is around 15 degrees. As you go inland, the climate gets a little harsher. Almost a quarter of Ardeşen's steep and rugged terrain is forest area. The main agricultural product grown on around 10% of the arable land is tea. Products grown other than tea, such as hazelnuts, kiwis and corn, are mostly consumed within the district. It can be said that animal husbandry in the district is aimed at the needs of families engaged in this activity. ASİLSAN, which was established in 1993 in order to put the ongoing arms production in the district within a legal framework, is Turkey's first private arms factory. Rafting can be done in Fırtına Creek, the largest river, as there are many suitable tracks. It has many plateaus, including Tabrika Plateau.