HISTORY

Having become a municipality in 1973 with the unification of Alanyaykın, Düzköy and Bereket villages, severed from Terme and Çarşamba sub-prefectures, Salıpazarı was raised to the status of sub-prefecture in 1988.

It is known that armenian, greek and georgian villages existed alongside the turkish ones before the First World War in the region and skirmishes had occurred between turks and armenian bands. The armenian component of the population had later to evacuate the region as a result of the determined struggle of turks.

GEOGRAPHY

Salıpazarı is bordered by Çarşamba, Terme, Erbaa, Akkuş and Ayvacık clockwise from the north. It has no coastline to the Black Sea. Yeşilçay and Terme streams converge within the town. Three bridges were constructed on these streams to connect the opposite sides.

CLIMATE

Black Sea climate prevails in the region where the majority of the downfall is in the spring and fall. The mountainous southern part of Salıpazarı receives plenty of snow.

SOCIO -ECONOMIC STRUCTURE

Salıpazarı economy is essentially agricultural. Hazelnuts, strawberries and rice are the main products. Animal-raising is on the upswing.

The mountain villages are specialised in wooden household products.

TRANSPORTATION

Access from Samsun to Salıpazarı is through Çarşamba and Terme by a 54-kilometre trip.

SIGHTSEEING

The Garpu castle between Cevizli and Konakören villages is believed to have been constructed in the seventh century BC. Rumours attribute it to the amazons. A 500-year old flour mill in Gökçeli district still operates today.There are an imposing number of mosques, chapels and shrines, some of them being 400 years old.

Springtime festivals are held from 5 to 7 may every year with various manifestations.

OVERNIGHTING AND MEALS

There are no hotels or motels in the town, though the teachers' club caters for the visitors who announce their arrival beforehand.

Mutton stew with vegetables and spices, corn flour bread with laurel leaves and circassian pâté are interesting local dishes.