Bayburt

Bayburt
Bayburt City
Bayburt City
Bayburt is located in Turkey
Bayburt
Bayburt
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°15′35″N 40°13′40″E / 40.25972°N 40.22778°E / 40.25972; 40.22778
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBayburt
DistrictBayburt
Government
 • MayorMete Memiş (AKP)
Elevation
1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
48,036
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
69000
Area code0458
Websitewww.bayburt.bel.tr

Bayburt (Armenian: Բայբերդ, romanizedBayberd)[2] is a city in northeast Turkey lying on the Çoruh River. It is the seat of Bayburt Province and Bayburt District.[3] Its population is 48,036 (2021).[1]

Bayburt was once an important center on the ancient Silk Road. It was visited by Marco Polo and Evliya Çelebi. Remains of its medieval castle still exist. There are several historical mosques, Turkish baths, and tombs in the city. There are also ancient historical sites such as the Çatalçeşme Underground Complex and natural wonders like the Sirakayalar Waterfall in the other parts of the province.

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ İl Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.