Merkez is a neighborhood in Maçka District, in Trabzon Province, Türkiye. Merkez lies in the Rize Dağları mountains. It has 793 inhabitants. The nearest city is Çukurçayır, 22 km to the northeast. Among the landmarks around are Sumela Monastery (14.3 km), Vazelon Monastery (9.1 km) and Hagia Sophia (22 km). Among the natural features are Zigana Pass (26 km) and Boztepe Hill (23 km).