Gümüşhane
Mountain town in Turkey's Eastern Black Sea region, Gümüşhane sits along the Harşit River at high elevation and serves as a base for trekking in the surrounding peaks. Its name translates as "place of silver," a nod to its historical mining past. Roughly midway between the Black Sea coast at Trabzon and the inland city of Erzincan, it offers access to rugged highland terrain.
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- Population39,214
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
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Gümüşhane: quick answers
Where is Gümüşhane?
Gümüşhane is in Gumushane, Türkiye, about 64 km40 miles in a straight line from Trabzon.
How do you get to Gümüşhane?
The nearest airport is Trabzon (TZX), about 1 hr 15 min away by road. The nearest train station is Erzincan, about 1 hr 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gümüşhane?
The warmest month is August, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -7°C19°F. The wettest month is May, with about 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gümüşhane?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 12 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gümüşhane?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Köse.