Gümüşhane Province

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Gümüşhane Province
Location of 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.

[edit] Districts

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

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Coordinates: 40°23′17″N, 39°25′07″E


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