Aydıntepe

Aydıntepe is a small city and its surrounding district in Bayburt Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The mayor is Haşim Şentürk (MHP).

Aydıntepe
Aydıntepe
Coordinates: 40°23′27″N 40°09′02″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBayburt
Government
  MayorHaşim Şentürk (MHP)
  KaymakamAbdullah Şen
Area
  District473.08 km2 (182.66 sq mi)
Elevation
1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
2,522
  District
6,162
  District density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Post code
695xx
Websitewww.aydintepe.bel.tr

The ancient Aydıntepe underground city, situated beneath the town, and stretching over 1 km (0.62 mi), is a visitor attraction.[3]

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  3. "Aydıntepe Yeraltı Şehri" (in Turkish). Aydıntepe Yeraltı Şehri. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
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