Pelitli
| Pelitli | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Pelitli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 39°48′E / 40.983°N 39.800°ECoordinates: 40°59′N 39°48′E / 40.983°N 39.800°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Trabzon Province |
| District | Trabzon central district |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 15,503 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 61010 |
| Area code(s) | 0462 |
| Licence plate | 61 |
Pelitli (literally "with Acorn") is a town in the central district (Trabzon) of Trabzon Province, Turkey. It is almost merged to Trabzon at 40°59′N 39°48′E / 40.983°N 39.800°E. It is a coastal town situated to the east of Trabzon Airport. The population of the town is 15503 [1] as of 2011. During the Ottoman era after 1461, Chepni people (a branch of Oghuz Turks ) consist the original population of the settlement. When Russians occupied the region in 1916 during the First World War, Chepnis left the settlement; but towards the end of the war, after the Russians retreated they returned. During the republican years the population of the settlement was increased and in 1995 it was declared a seat of township. In 1997, a nearby village (Yeşilköy) was merged to Pelitli.[2]