Gümüşhane Province

Also known as Gumuşxane, TR-29

province in northeastern Turkey

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Gümüşhane Province is a region located in northeastern Turkey. It is historically significant as an area known for silver mining, which is reflected in its name (gümüş means "silver" in Turkish).

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Official website: www.gumushane.bel.tr
Image: Gümüşhane location districts.png
Dialing code: 406
Licence plate code: 29

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Gümüşhane Province (Turkish: Gümüşhane ili) 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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