Şiran
Şiran
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  Şiran Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′22″N 39°07′36″E / 40.18944°N 39.12667°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Gümüşhane |
| District | Şiran |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mutlu Özel (MHP) |
| Elevation | 1,457 m (4,780 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 11,539 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0456 |
| Climate | Dsb |
| Website | www |
Şiran (
Eastern Anatolia and Black Sea regions of Turkey, in the sense that the western road departing from Erzincan towards the Zigana Pass
(the key pass between the two geographies) has its last urban stop in Şiran. The town lies at an elevation of 1,457 m (4,780 ft)
Culture
It has traditional dishes such as Pestil, Köme and Siron.
Folk dances in the region are accompanied by Drums-Zurna and Kemenche.
The folk game of the region is Horon. Horons played in the region:Sıksara,Alaşağı,Dizden Kırma,Üç Ayak,Dik Horon,Düz Horon
Dialect
Although it is a transition between the Black Sea-Trabzon and Erzincan dialects, the Black Sea-Trabzon dialect is the dominant dialect in the region.
See also
References
- ^ TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Seranitsa (Σερανίτσα, Şiran)". Pontos World.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
External links
- Road map of Şiran and environs
- Local city forum website (in Turkish)
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