Country Turkey Subregion Samsun Capital Tokat University Gaziosmanpaşa University | Region West Black Sea Vehicle registration 60 Area code 356 | |
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Points of interest Zile Kalesi, Tokat Castle, Şelale Tepesi, Tokat Museum, Mahperi Hatun Kervansarayı | ||
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.
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Map of Tokat, Turkey
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.