Tokat Province

Tokat Province

Tokat ili
Tokat Province Tokat ili
Province of Turkey
	Location of Tokat Province in Turkey
Country	Turkey
Region	West Black Sea
Subregion	Samsun
Government
• Electoral district	Tokat
Area
• Total	9,959 km2 (3,845 sq mi)
Population (2018)
• Total	612,646
• Density	62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Area code	0356
Vehicle registration	60

Tokat Province (Turkish: Tokat ili) 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.

History

Tokat is the site of the important ancient Roman city of Comana of Pontus, which was destroyed in 47 BCE by the Romans. In 1071 CE, it became a part of the Danismend Turkmen principality, and one of its principal cities. The region prospered from the trade between Anatolia and Persia.

Districts

Tokat province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):

Landmarks

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.

Climate

Months	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Average Maximum °C (1970 - 2011)	20.2	22.8	31.1	33.5	36.1	38.5	45.0	40.8	37.9	35.3	27.6	23.0
Average Lowest °C (1970 - 2011)	-23.4	-22.1	-21.1	-4.5	0.0	3.2	6.1	7.8	2.4	-3.2	-8.3	-21.0
Resource: Turkish State Meteorological Service^[2]