mountain pass
Zigana Pass
Historic 2,032 m Silk Road pass between Trabzon and Gümüşhane where Xenophon's Ten Thousand famously first sighted the sea; hairpins climb through misty pine forest above the Black Sea.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Gümüşhane Province, Turkey · Asia
Kelkit sits on the route: 25 minutes from Köse, 57km from Zigana Pass.
Kelkit is a town located in Gümüşhane Province, Turkey. With a population of 23,870, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kelkit 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 Kelkit to your route.
Kelkit (Turkish: Kelkit is a town in Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kelkit District. Its population is 21,316 (2022). The town lies at an elevation of 1,375 m (4,511 ft).
The name "Kelkit" comes from the Kelkit River, a major tributary of the Yeşil River, which flows into theRead more
Black Sea. The residents of the town are predominantly either farmers or small business owners.
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Kelkit is located in Gümüşhane Province, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 40.1268 latitude, 39.4342 longitude.
Kelkit has a population of approximately 23,870 people, making it a town in Turkey.
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Historic 2,032 m Silk Road pass between Trabzon and Gümüşhane where Xenophon's Ten Thousand famously first sighted the sea; hairpins climb through misty pine forest above the Black Sea.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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