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Gümüşhane is a city and the capital district of Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The city lies along the Harsit River, at an elevation of 5,000 feet (1,500 m), about 40 miles (65 km) southwest of Trabzon. The name literally means "silver town" and is derived from the silver (Turkish: gümüş) mines nearby. According to the 2000 census, population of the district is 46,656 of which 30,270 live in the urban center of Gümüşhane. The district covers an area of 1,789 km (691 sq mi), and the town lies at an elevation of 1,227 m (4,026 ft). |
Kurtlar Vadisi vs Gumushane, 
