Tokat Province
 Tokat Province |
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| Location of Tokat Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Black Sea Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 9,959 km2 (3,845 sq mi) |
| Total Population | 869422 (2006 estimates) TurkStat 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 60 |
| Area code: | 0356 |
| Governor Website | http://www.tokat.gov.tr |
Tokat is a province in northern Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Amasya to the northwest, Yozgat to the southwest, Sivas to the southeast, and Ordu to the northeast. Its capital is Tokat, which lies inland of the middle Black Sea region, 422 kilometers from Ankara.
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Districts
Tokat province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):
- Almus
- Artova
- Başçiftlik
- Erbaa
- Niksar
- Pazar
- ReÅŸadiye
- Sulusaray
- Tokat
- Turhal
- YeÅŸilyurt
- Zile
History
Two notable monuments in this province are the Hatuniye Medrese of the 15th century, built by Sultan Bayezid II, and a Seljuk bridge spanning the Yeşilırmak River, belonging to the 12th century. The Latifoğlu Mansion is a third, which is an example of the traditional architecture of a Turkish house of the 19th century, restored recently to its original state.
Gallery
 Tokat city center |
 Gök Medrese in Tokat |
 Polychrome tiles from Gök Medrese |
 Maşat Höyük, a Hittite archaeological site |
External links
- (Turkish) Tokat governor's official website
- (Turkish) Tokat municipality's official website
- (English) Tokat weather forecast information
- Pictures of the capital of Tokat province, with links to others nearby
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