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Bayburt (From the [[Armenian]]: '''Բայտբերդ''' "''Baydbert''" ([[Bagratuni]] era) which in turn derives from '''Ամբատավան''' "''Ambatavan''" ([[Arsacid]] era)) was originally founded by the [[Azzi]] tribe, then the [[Cimmerians]] invaded in the 8th century BC. <br /> |
Bayburt (From the [[Armenian]]: '''Բայտբերդ''' "''Baydbert''" ([[Bagratuni]] era) which in turn derives from '''Ամբատավան''' "''Ambatavan''" ([[Arsacid]] era)) was originally founded by the [[Azzi]] tribe, then the [[Cimmerians]] invaded in the 8th century BC. <br /> |
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From the 7th century BC the [[Medes]] dominated, then the [[Persians]], then the [[Kingdom_of_Pontus|Pontic Empire]] held sway, then the [[Roman]], [[Byzantine]], Bagratuni Armenian Kingdom, Byzantines again, [[Seljuk]] and eventually under [[Ottoman]] control by the 15th century AD.<ref>[http://www.karalahana.com/english/archive/bayburd.html Bayburt Guide (en) ]</ref><ref>[http://www.karalahana.com/karadeniz/bayburt.htm Bayburt (tr)]</ref> |
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Bayburt | |
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Coat of arms of Bayburt Coat of arms | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Bayburt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Haci Ali Polat (AKP) |
| Area | |
| • District | 2,655.41 km2 (1,025.26 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Website | www.bayburt-bld.gov.tr |
Bayburt (pronounced [ˈbajbuɾt]) is a city in northeast Turkey lying on the Çoruh River, and is the provincial capital of Turkey's Bayburt Province.
Bayburt was once an important center on the ancient Silk Road and it was visited by Marco Polo and Turkish excursionist Evliya Celebi. Remains of its medieval castle still exist. There are several interesting mosques, Turkish baths (Hamams) and tombstones in the city as well as the Çatalçeşme Underground Complex and the natural wonder Sirakayalar Waterfall.
History
Bayburt (From the Armenian: Բայտբերդ "Baydbert" (Bagratuni era) which in turn derives from Ամբատավան "Ambatavan" (Arsacid era)) was originally founded by the Azzi tribe, then the Cimmerians invaded in the 8th century BC.
From the 7th century BC the Medes dominated, then the Persians, then the Pontic Empire held sway, then the Roman, Byzantine, Bagratuni Armenian Kingdom, Byzantines again, Seljuk and eventually under Ottoman control by the 15th century AD.[2][3]
Sights and activities
Parks and nature
Bayburt has many delightful parks and open spaces like "Gençlik Parkı" (Youth Park), "Şehit Nusret Bahçesi" (Martyr Nusret Gardens) and "Genç Osman Parkı" (Young Osman Park). The city has 535.780m² of nursery areas, where young plants are raised for the forests of Bayburt. Also there are two caves that visitors can see the interesting natural shapes of the stones. These caves are, "Çimağıl Mağarası" and "Helva Köyü Buz Mağarası".[4]
Universities
Bayburt University is located at the center of the city, university has several faculties such as Engineering, Arts and Sciences and Administrative Sciences. There are also several vocational schools.
Transportation
"Bayburt Otobus Terminali", located in the south of the city, is the main port to Bayburt.
Sports
The city has one football club currently competing in the Turkish Amateur Football Championship, struggling for promotion to the Turkish Third League, called Bayburtspor.Şalcilarspor played in the Second League between 1986-1988.
Climate
Bayburt has a continental climate with freezing cold winters, the majority of the time snowing heavily. Summers are hot and dry.
Bayburt Castle
The castle was built on the steep rocks to the north of the city. Who built it for the first time is uncertain. The Bagrat Dynasty (885-1044) long before the time of Christ in the castle mentioned in the first centuries of the existence of the local princes and Kingdoms, the subject is understood that the struggle. Before the castle into the hands of the Turks, Romans, Armenian, Byzantine, Arab, and has been dominated by Komnenos. Has a rich history on the walls of the castle was restored several times by different sources of construction and understood.
Çinimaçin among the people in the so-called Castle Castle, Dede Korkut stories "declares the length Beyrek BAMS Cam Buren Son" with the name of the story Beyrek'in (Mr. Böyrek or BAMS Beyrek) sets out to conquer the fortress to gain a reputation.
| Climate data for Bayburt | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.3 (50.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.1 (98.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
37.1 (98.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.5 (29.3) |
0.1 (32.2) |
5.5 (41.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
1.3 (34.3) |
13.4 (56.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.1 (12.0) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
1.0 (33.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −26.5 (−15.7) |
−27.6 (−17.7) |
−28.3 (−18.9) |
−12.0 (10.4) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
0.2 (32.4) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.5 (1.04) |
28.0 (1.10) |
41.4 (1.63) |
61.4 (2.42) |
68.0 (2.68) |
50.8 (2.00) |
20.4 (0.80) |
15.9 (0.63) |
21.8 (0.86) |
47.3 (1.86) |
35.3 (1.39) |
28.7 (1.13) |
445.5 (17.54) |
| Average rainy days | 11.3 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 13.7 | 15.7 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 118.4 |
| Source: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [5] | |||||||||||||
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bayburt is twinned with:
Ali Sabieh, Djibouti
Domo, Ethiopia- Mekele, Ethiopia
Safi, Morocco- Mohammedia, Morocco
Magdeburg, Germany
Roeselare, Belgium
Schaan, Liechtenstein
Limerick, Ireland
Zaragoza, Spain
Ipoh, Malaysia
Varna, Bulgaria
Gallery
Notable people from Bayburt
See also
- Bayburt Museum of Modern Arts
- Şehit Osman Hill
- Arpalı Kasabası
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- ^ Bayburt Guide (en)
- ^ Bayburt (tr)
- ^ [1]
- ^ "İl ve İlçelerimize Ait İstatistiki Veriler- Meteoroloji Genel Müdürlüğü". Dmi.gov.tr. 1996-10-25. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
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