Bayburt Province (Turkish: Bayburt ili; Armenian: Բայբեդ գավառ) is a province of Turkey. Located in the Northeast Anatolia region of the country, the capital city is Bayburt. Its area is 3,746 km2,[2] and its population is 84,241 (2022), making it the least-populous province in Turkey.[1] The province was created in 1989 from part of Gümüşhane Province.[3][4]
Bayburt Province Bayburt ili | |
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 Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Bayburt |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustafa Eldivan |
| Area | 3,746 km2 (1,446 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 84,241 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0458 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Bayburt is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Districts
Bayburt province is divided into 3 districts (capital district in bold):
Historical sites, places and museums
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The most important places in Bayburt Province are:[5]
- Bayburt Tower
- Saruhan Tower
- Aydıntepe underground city
- Mausoleum of Dede Korkut
- Mausoleum of Şehit Osman
- Traditional Bayburt houses
- Ulu Mosque
- Pulur (Gökçedere) Ferahşat Bey Mosque
- Sünür (Çayıryolu) Kutlu Bey Mosque
- Yukarı Hınzeverek (Çatalçeşme) Mosque
- Bedesten (covered bazaar)
- Varzahan Armenian Church
- Baksi Art Museum
- Bayburt Museum
- Kenan Yavuz Etnograpia Museum
Cities and towns
Climate
The climate is described as Humid Continental by the Köppen Climate System, abbreviated as Dfb.[6]
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bayburt Province.
- (in Turkish) Bayburt governor's official website
- (in English) Bayburt weather forecast information