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. It covers an area of 6,575 km2 and has a population of 129,618 in 2010. The population was 186,953 in 2000. 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 Kamuran Taşbilek, he was appointed on the 27 October 2019.[2]
Gümüşhane is surrounded by high mountains, Zigana-Trabzon Mountains to the north, Çimen Mountains to the south, Giresun Mountains to the west and Pulur, Soğanlı Mountains to the east. Trekking is popular sport is at these mountains. The Zigana Mountain has a ski center on it and it is a well known touristic place for winter sports. Abdal Musa Peak (3331 m.) is the highest peak within it. The main trees in the forests are Scotch pine and fir, and there are many animals and birds in the area. There are many lakes such as Karanlık Göl, Beş Göller, Artebel Gölü, Kara Göller which are at the peak of Gavurdağı Mountain, and are preserved as natural parks. Mountainous territory comprises 56% of the total area of Gümüşhane province.
History
In September 1935 the third Inspectorate General (Umumi Müfettişlik, UM) was created.[3] Its creation was based on the Law 1164 from June 1927,[4] which was passed in order to Turkify the Kurdish population.[5] The third UM span over the provinces of Erzurum, Artvin, Rize, Trabzon, Kars Gümüşhane, Erzincan and Ağrı. It was governed by a Inspector General seated in the city of Erzurum.[3][6] The Inspectorate General was dissolved in 1952 during the Government of the Democrat Party.[7]
Archaeology
In November 2017, archaeologists announced the discovery of a 1400-year-old Byzantine sarcophagus in the antique village of Sadak in Satala in Kelkit. According to researchers, there were Greek inscriptions on the cover saying "Blessed Kandes sleeps here". According to Gümüşhane Museum Director Gamze Demir, the broken part of the sarcophagus, which is considered to be 2.5 meters long is believed to be under the ground.[8][9][10]
Districts
Gümüşhane province is divided into 6 districts (capital district in bold):
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gümüşhane, province, turkish, gümüşhane, province, northern, turkey, bordering, bayburt, east, trabzon, north, giresun, erzincan, west, covers, area, population, 2010, population, 2000, name, gümüşhane, means, silver, house, city, rich, mining, silver, bronze,. Gumushane Province Turkish Gumushane ili is a province in northern Turkey bordering Bayburt to the east Trabzon to the north Giresun and Erzincan to the west It covers an area of 6 575 km2 and has a population of 129 618 in 2010 The population was 186 953 in 2000 The name Gumushane 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 Kamuran Tasbilek he was appointed on the 27 October 2019 2 Gumushane Province Gumushane iliProvince of TurkeyLocation of Gumushane Province in TurkeyCountryTurkeyRegionEast Black SeaSubregionTrabzonLargest CityGumushaneGovernment Electoral districtGumushane GovernorKamuran TasbilekArea Total6 575 km2 2 539 sq mi Population 2018 1 Total162 748 Density25 km2 64 sq mi Area code0406Vehicle registration29Websitehttp www gumushane gov trGumushane is the capital city of the province Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Archaeology 3 Districts 4 Economy 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGeography Edit Gumushane Trabzon road Gumushane is surrounded by high mountains Zigana Trabzon Mountains to the north Cimen Mountains to the south Giresun Mountains to the west and Pulur Soganli Mountains to the east Trekking is popular sport is at these mountains The Zigana Mountain has a ski center on it and it is a well known touristic place for winter sports Abdal Musa Peak 3331 m is the highest peak within it The main trees in the forests are Scotch pine and fir and there are many animals and birds in the area There are many lakes such as Karanlik Gol Bes Goller Artebel Golu Kara Goller which are at the peak of Gavurdagi Mountain and are preserved as natural parks Mountainous territory comprises 56 of the total area of Gumushane province History EditIn September 1935 the third Inspectorate General Umumi Mufettislik UM was created 3 Its creation was based on the Law 1164 from June 1927 4 which was passed in order to Turkify the Kurdish population 5 The third UM span over the provinces of Erzurum Artvin Rize Trabzon Kars Gumushane Erzincan and Agri It was governed by a Inspector General seated in the city of Erzurum 3 6 The Inspectorate General was dissolved in 1952 during the Government of the Democrat Party 7 Archaeology Edit In November 2017 archaeologists announced the discovery of a 1400 year old Byzantine sarcophagus in the antique village of Sadak in Satala in Kelkit According to researchers there were Greek inscriptions on the cover saying Blessed Kandes sleeps here According to Gumushane Museum Director Gamze Demir the broken part of the sarcophagus which is considered to be 2 5 meters long is believed to be under the ground 8 9 10 Districts EditGumushane province is divided into 6 districts capital district in bold Gumushane Kelkit Kose Kurtun Siran TorulEconomy EditHistorically the province had silver mines However production ceased due to deforestation by 1920 11 See also Edit2009 Zigana avalanche Zigana Pass List of populated places in Gumushane ProvinceReferences Edit Population of provinces by years 2000 2018 Turkish Statistical Institute Retrieved 9 March 2019 Vali Ozgecmis www gumushane gov tr Retrieved 2020 04 08 a b Ucuncu Umumi Mufettisligi nin Kurulmasi ve III Umumi Mufettis Tahsin Uzer in Bazi Onemli Faaliyetleri Dergipark p 2 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Aydogan Erdal Ucuncu Umumi Mufettisligi nin Kurulmasi ve III Umumi Mufettis Tahsin Uzer in Bazi Onemli Faaliyetleri Retrieved 8 April 2020 Ungor Umut Young Turk social engineering mass violence and the nation state in eastern Turkey 1913 1950 PDF University of Amsterdam pp 244 247 Retrieved 8 April 2020 Bayir Derya 2016 04 22 Minorities and Nationalism in Turkish Law Routledge pp 139 141 ISBN 978 1 317 09579 8 Fleet Kate Kunt I Metin Kasaba Resat Faroqhi Suraiya 2008 04 17 The Cambridge History of Turkey Cambridge University Press p 343 ISBN 978 0 521 62096 3 sabah daily 2017 11 03 Construction workers find ancient sarcophagus cover in Turkey s Gumushane Daily Sabah Retrieved 2021 03 05 Byzantine Sarcophagus Cover Unearthed in Turkey Archaeology Magazine www archaeology org Retrieved 2021 03 05 Trafoyu Yenilerken Bin 600 Yillik Lahit Buldular Haberler com in Turkish 2017 11 02 Retrieved 2021 03 05 Prothero W G 1920 Armenia and Kurdistan London H M Stationery Office p 73 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gumushane Province Official website Coordinates 40 23 17 N 39 25 07 E 40 38806 N 39 41861 E 40 38806 39 41861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gumushane Province amp oldid 1136963477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
