Bayburt Province () 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, and its population is 84,241 (2022), making it the least-populous province in Turkey. The province was created in 1989 from part of Gümüşhane Province.Kanun No. 3578, Resmî Gazete, 21 June 1989.
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): Aydıntepe Bayburt Demirözü
Historical sites, places and museums
The most important places in Bayburt Province are:Bayburt Tarihi yerler 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 Bayburt City 32,141 inh. Aydıntepe City 2,663 inh. Gökçedere Town 2,389 inh. Demirözü City 2,137 inh. Arpalı Town 1,934 inh. Konursu Town 1,569 inh.
Climate The climate is described as Humid Continental by the Köppen Climate System, abbreviated as Dfb.Climate Summary for Bayburt
See also 1993 Bayburt Üzengili avalanche Arpalı Kasabası List of populated places in Bayburt Province
References
External links
Bayburt governor's official website Bayburt weather forecast information