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Gümüşhane Province

Gümüşhane Province
Location of Gümüşhane Province in Turkey
Overview
Region: Black Sea Region, Turkey
Area: 6,575 (km²)
Total Population 191,474 TUIK 2006 (est)
Licence plate code: 29
Area code: 0406
Governor Website http://www.gumushane.gov.tr
Weather forecast turkeyforecast.com/weather/gumushane

Gümüşhane Province is a province in northern Turkey, bordering Bayburt to the east, Trabzon to the north, Giresun and Erzincan to the west. It covers an area of 6,575 km² and has a population of 191,474 in 2006. The population was 186,953 in 2000. 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 ancient Greek name of the city was Θήρα (Thera) meaning, gate or doorway.

Districts

Gümüşhane province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):

External links

Coordinates: 40°23′17″N, 39°25′07″E


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