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Amasya Province is a region located in northern Turkey that has historical and cultural significance in the country. It serves as an important area within Turkey's geography and administrative divisions.
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Amasya Province (Turkish: Amasya ili) is a province of Turkey, situated on the Yeşil River in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. Its area is 5,628 km, and its population is 338,267 (2022).
View overlooking Amasya city. The provincial capital is Amasya, the antique Amaseia mentioned in documents from the era of Alexander the Great and the birthplace of the geographer and historian Strabo. In Ottoman times Amasya was well known for its madrassas, especially as a centre for the Khalwati Sufi order. The district is also the birthplace of the Ottoman leader Kara Mustafa Pasha.