AydındereAydındere is a town in the Bulancak District, Giresun Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,189.GeographyAlthough geographically a town of Black Sea Region, Aydındere is situated in the mountainous area far from the coast. The distance to Bulancak is and to Giresun is.HistoryPrior to 14th century, Aydındere was a Byzantine village. In 1380 it was captured by Eretna Beylik, a beylik in Central Anatolia. In the 15th century it was annexed to the Ottoman Empire. During the Turkish Republic era there were two villages instead of Aydındere. One village named Kızılev and the other Derecikalan . In 1987 Kızılev was renamed as Aydınlar. In 1999 the two villages were merged to form a town and the town was named as Aydındere.EconomyThe most important crop of the town is hazelnut. Potato is also produced. Beehiving is another economic sector. But, carpet weaving, once popular, has declined.