Giresun

Giresun
General view of eastern part of Giresun city
General view of eastern part of Giresun city
Giresun is located in Turkey
Giresun
Giresun
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°54′55″N 38°23′22″E / 40.91528°N 38.38944°E / 40.91528; 38.38944
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGiresun
DistrictGiresun
Government
 • MayorFuat Köse (CHP)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
125,682
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
28610
Area code0454
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.giresun.bel.tr

Giresun (pronounced [ɟiˈɾesun]), formerly Cerasus (Ancient Greek: Κερασοῦς, Greek: Κερασούντα), is a city in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, about 175 km (109 mi) west of the city of Trabzon. It is the seat of Giresun Province and Giresun District.[2] It has a population of 125,682 (2022).[1]

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İl Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.