Rize Province
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Rize Province Rize ili |
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| Province of Turkey | |
 Location of Rize Province in Turkey |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | East Black Sea |
| Subregion | Trabzon |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Rize |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,920 km2 (1,510 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 319,637 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0464 |
| Vehicle registration | 53 |
Rize Province (Turkish: Rize ili) is a province of north-east Turkey, on the eastern Black Sea coast between Trabzon and Artvin. The province of Erzurum is to the south. it was formerly known as Lazistan, the designation of the term of Lazistan was officially banned in 1926, by Kemalists. Its capital is the city of Rize. The province is home to Laz, Hemshin and Turkish people communities.
The name comes from Greek ρίζα (riza), meaning "mountain slopes". The Georgian name is Rize (რიზე), Laz name is Rizini (რიზინი) and the Armenian name is Rize (Ռիզե).
Rize is located between the Pontic Mountains and the Black Sea. It is considered to be the "wettest" corner of Turkey and is the country's main tea producing region. In addition to tea, the region is also known for growing kiwi fruit. The province is largely rural and very scenic, containing many mountain valleys and elevated yaylas (meadows). The district of Çamlıhemşin is one of Turkey's most popular venues for trekking and outdoor holidays. Roads are scarce in some of the more remote regions, so electrical powered cable cars have been installed to transport people and supplies into the mountains.Summers are cool (July average 22 °C) and winters are mild (January average 7 °C) with high levels of precipation all year long.
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