Tortum

Tortum
Tortum town center
Map showing Tortum District in Erzurum Province
Tortum
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°17′53″N 41°37′57″E / 40.29806°N 41.63250°E / 40.29806; 41.63250
CountryTurkey
ProvinceErzurum
Government
  MayorMuammer Yiğider (AKP)
Area
1,463 km2 (565 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
15,259
  Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
25430
Area code0442
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.tortum.bel.tr

Tortum (Ottoman Turkish: تورتوم; Armenian: Թորթում, romanized: Tortum; Georgian: თორთომი, romanized: tortomi) is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,463 km2, and its population is 15,259 (2022). The current mayor is Muammer Yiğider from the Justice and Development Party (AKP).