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İspir

Erzurum, Turkey · Asia

About İspir

İspir is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Kırık, 41km from Kaçkar Mountains National Park.

İspir is a town located in Erzurum, Turkey. With a population of 12,906, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, İspir sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add İspir to your route.

About İspir

İspir (Armenian: Սպեր, romanized: Sper; Georgian: სპერი, romanized: sp'eri) is a municipality and district of Erzurum Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,129 km2, and its population is 14,607 (2022). It is on the Çoruh River. The mayor is Ahmet Coşkun (MHP).

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Where is İspir located?

İspir is located in Erzurum, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.4798 latitude, 40.9937 longitude.

What is the population of İspir?

İspir has a population of approximately 12,906 people, making it a town in Turkey.

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Quick Information

Population
12,906
Continent
Asia
Country
Turkey
Region
Erzurum
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
40.4798, 40.9937

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Turkey

Police
155
Ambulance
112
Fire
110
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from İspir

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

tunnel

Ovit Tunnel

One of the world's longest road tunnels at 14.3 km, burrowing under the 2,640 m Ovit Pass on the D925 between Rize and İspir, keeping the wild Kaçkar crossing open all winter.

25 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Kaçkar Mountains National Park

Glacier-carved 3,937 m peaks above the Black Sea, reached by switchback roads to misty yaylas like Ayder and Yaylalar: Turkey's alpine heart for drivers and trekkers.

41 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Ayder Plateau

A Black Sea yayla at 1,350m in the Kaçkar foothills, its meadows dotted with wooden Hemshin houses and often lost in cloud. Hot springs at 55°C and rhododendron honey from hive-hung trees are the local specialities.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near İspir

  • 25 kmOvit TunnelOne of the world's longest road tunnels at 14.3 km, burrowing under the 2,640 m Ovit Pass on the D925 between Rize and İspir, keeping the wild Kaçkar crossing open all winter.
  • 53 kmAyder PlateauA Black Sea yayla at 1,350m in the Kaçkar foothills, its meadows dotted with wooden Hemshin houses and often lost in cloud. Hot springs at 55°C and rhododendron honey from hive-hung trees are the local specialities.
  • 61 kmUzungölA serene mountain lake mirroring alpine chalets and a slender mosque in the misty Black Sea highlands.
  • 68 kmD915 Derebaşı BendsA terrifying single-lane mountain road of 13 hairpin switchbacks plunging off the Pontic ridge near Çaykara.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near İspir.

Kırık

🇹🇷 Turkey

18 km away

Pazaryolu

🇹🇷 Turkey

21 km awayPop. 5,878

Çamlıkaya

🇹🇷 Turkey

22 km away

Ovacık

🇹🇷 Turkey

31 km away

Şenyurt

🇹🇷 Turkey

37 km away

Uzundere

🇹🇷 Turkey

46 km awayPop. 5,555

Kılıçkaya

🇹🇷 Turkey

48 km away

İkizdere

🇹🇷 Turkey

50 km away

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