Gümüşhane Province
Gümüşhane Province
Gümüşhane ili | |
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Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Gümüşhane |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Alper Tanrısever |
Area | 6,668 km2 (2,575 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 144,544 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0456 |
| Website | www |
Gümüşhane Province (Turkish: Gümüşhane ili Romeika: Αργυρούπολη) 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 km2, 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.