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Giresun
Municipality in Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Giresun (pronounced [ɟiˈɾesun]), formerly Cerasus (Ancient Greek: Κερασοῦς, Greek: Κερασούντα), is a city in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, about 175 km (109 mi) west of the city of Trabzon. It is the seat of Giresun Province and Giresun District.[2] It has a population of 125,682 (2022).[1]
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Giresun | |
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Coordinates: 40°54′55″N 38°23′22″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Giresun |
District | Giresun |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fuat Köse (CHP) |
Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 125,682 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 28610 |
Area code | 0454 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | www |
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