Maçka

Maçka (Greek: Ματζούκα, romanized: Matzoúka, the "club"; Laz: მაჩხა Maçxa) is a municipality and district of Trabzon Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 925 km²,^[3] and its population is 24,709 (2022).^[1] The name derives from the medieval Greek Matzouka, which was one of the provinces of the Empire of Trebizond. In Ottoman times, the area formed the nahiye of Maçuka. The Greek Orthodox Sumela Monastery is located in the district.

Maçka
District and municipality
Map showing Maçka District in Trabzon Province
Maçka Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°48′43″N 39°36′47″E / 40.81194°N 39.61306°E / 40.81194; 39.61306
Country	Turkey
Province	Trabzon
Government
• Mayor	Koray Koçhan (AKP)
Area	925 km2 (357 sq mi)
Elevation	470 m (1,540 ft)
Population  (2022)[1]	24,709
• Density	27/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	61750
Area code	0462
Climate	Cfb
Website	www.macka.bel.tr