Gümüşhane Province (Turkish: Gümüşhane ili Romeika: Αργυρούπολη) is a province in northern Turkey, bordering Bayburt to the east, Trabzon to the north, Giresun and Erzincan to the west. Its area is 6,668 km, and its population is 144,544 (2022). The population was 186,953 in 2000. Gümüşhane is the capital city of the province. The name Gümüşhane means silver house. The city has a rich mining (silver and bronze) history and was the source of exports for Trabzon. The current Governor is Alper Tanrısever, appointed in August 2023.
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👉 Gümüşhane Province in the context of Giresun Province
Giresun Province (Greek : Κερασούντα, Turkish: Giresun ili; Armenian: Գիրեսունի գավառ) is a province of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. Its adjacent provinces are Trabzon to the east, Gümüşhane to the southeast, Erzincan to the south, Sivas to the southwest, and Ordu to the west. Its area is 6,972 km, and its population is 450,862 (2022). The provincial capital is Giresun. Its license-plate code is 28.
In this Dossier
- ⭐ Core Definition: Gümüşhane Province
- 👉 Gümüşhane Province in the context of Giresun Province
- Gümüşhane Province in the context of Trabzon Province
- Gümüşhane Province in the context of Bayburt Province
- Gümüşhane Province in the context of Gümüşhane
- Gümüşhane Province in the context of Gümüşhane District
- Gümüşhane Province in the context of Harşit River
Gümüşhane Province in the context of Trabzon Province
Trabzon Province (Turkish: Trabzon ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality of Turkey on the Black Sea coast. Its area is 4,628 km, and its population is 818,023 (2022). Located in a strategically important region, Trabzon is one of the oldest trade port cities in Anatolia. Neighbouring provinces are Giresun to the west, Gümüşhane to the southwest, Bayburt to the southeast and Rize to the east. Aziz Yıldırım was appointed Governor of the province in August 2023. The capital of the province is Trabzon.
Gümüşhane Province in the context of Bayburt Province
Bayburt Province (Turkish: Bayburt ili) is a province of Turkey. Located in the Northeast Anatolia region of the country, the capital city is Bayburt. Its area is 3,746 km, and its population is 84,241 (2022), making it the least-populous province in Turkey. The province was created in 1989 from part of Gümüşhane Province.
Gümüşhane Province in the context of Gümüşhane
Gümüşhane (Turkish: [ɟyˈmyʃhaːne] ) is a city in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It is the seat of Gümüşhane Province and Gümüşhane District. Its population is 39,214 (2022). The city lies along the Harşit River, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Trabzon. The city lies at an elevation of 1,153 m (3,783 ft).
Gümüşhane Province in the context of Gümüşhane District
Gümüşhane District (also: Merkez, meaning "central" in Turkish) is a district of the Gümüşhane Province of Turkey. Its seat is the town of Gümüşhane. Its area is 1,889 km, and its population is 54,462 (2022).
Gümüşhane Province in the context of Harşit River
The Harşit River (Turkish: Harşit Çayı, Philabonites or Χαρσιώτης River) is a river in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It flows through the Gümüşhane and Giresun Provinces before its terminus in the Black Sea at Tirebolu. It is interrupted by the Torul and Kürtün Dams.