Şebinkarahisar, Mountain district and administrative center in Giresun Province, Turkey
Located at 1,352 meters elevation in northeastern Turkey, Şebinkarahisar consists of one municipality and 62 villages across 1,396 square kilometers of mountainous terrain.
The settlement dates back to 5500 BCE, passing through Hittite, Persian, and Roman control before becoming a strategic fortress between Turkish lands and Trebizond Empire.
The district preserves 16 registered Armenian structures, including the Surp Asdvadzadzin Church from 1274, which could accommodate 3,000 people for religious ceremonies.
The district experiences dry-summer continental climate with temperatures ranging from -4.5°C in January to 28.9°C in August, receiving 555 millimeters of annual precipitation.
Local agriculture produces specialized products including the Şebin walnut variety, traditional helva confections, hoşmerim cheese pudding, and mulberry syrup known as pekmez.
Location: Giresun Province
Elevation above the sea: 1,352 m
GPS coordinates: 40.28333,38.41667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:53
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