Erzurum
Sign in to saveErzurum (; ) is a city in eastern Turkey. It is the largest city and capital of Erzurum Province and is 1,900 meters (6,233 feet) above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 367,250 in 2010. It is the site of ancient Theodosiopolis.
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Erzurum is a major city in eastern Turkey and the capital of Erzurum Province, located at a high elevation of 1,900 meters above sea level. With a 2010 population of 367,250, it is an important urban center in the region and sits on the site of the ancient city of Theodosiopolis.
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- Clockwise from top: Erzurum Citadel, Çifte Minareli Medrese, Yakutiye Medresesi, Erzurum Congress Museum, The Three Kümbets (Üç Kümbetler), K-95 and K-125 ski jumping towers at the Mt. Palandöken ski resort, Atatürk Monument
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- Emblem of Erzurum Metropolitan Municipality
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- Province
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- Erzurum Province
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- 767,848
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- 1890
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- Turkey
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28 sectionsContents
- Name and etymology
- History
- Early history
- Middle Ages
- Modern history
- World War I and Turkish War of independence
- Inspectorate General
- Ecclesiastical history
- Council of Theodosiopolis (593)
- Demographics
- Economy
- Tourism
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Education
- Sports
- Venues
- International events hosted
- Frank Lenz disappearance
- Climate
- Notable people
- Armenians
- Turks
- Others
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Notes and references
- Further reading
- Sources and external links
Erzurum (; ) is a city in eastern Turkey. It is the largest city and capital of Erzurum Province and is 1,900 meters (6,233 feet) above sea level. Erzurum had a population of 367,250 in 2010. It is the site of ancient Theodosiopolis.
The city uses the double-headed eagle as its coat-of-arms, a motif that has been a common symbol throughout Anatolia since the Bronze Age.