The Vilayet of Sivas (, ota, ولايت سيوس, Vilâyet-i Sivas) was a first-level administrative division ( vilayet) of the

Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...

, and was one of the Six Armenian vilayets. The vilayet was bordered by Erzurum Vilayet to the east, Mamuretülaziz Vilayet to the south-east, the Trebizond Vilayet to the north and Ankara Vilayet to the west. At the beginning of the 20th century it had an area of , while the preliminary results of the first Ottoman census of 1885 (published in 1908) gave the population as 996,126.Keane, A.H. (1909) ''Asia'' (2nd edition) E. Stanford, London, volume 1
page 459
The accuracy of the population figures ranges from "approximate" to "merely conjectural" depending on the region from which they were gathered.

History

The Vilayet of Sivas was created in 1867 when eyalets were replaced with vilayets under the "Vilayet Law" (Turkish: ''Teşkil-i Vilayet Nizamnamesi'') and was dissolved in 1922 by Atatürk's reorganization. From 1913 to 1916, Ahmed Muammer was the '' Vali'' (governor) of the vilayet, and he has been accused of being complicit in actions against the Armenian population.

Administrative divisions

East Anatolian rug (detail), Şarkişla-Sivas region

Sanjaks of the Vilayet:Sivas Vilayeti , Tarih ve Medeniyet
/ref> # Sanjak of Sivas (

Sivas Sivas (Latin and Greek: ''Sebastia'', ''Sebastea'', Σεβάστεια, Σεβαστή, ) is a city in central Turkey and the seat of Sivas Province. The city, which lies at an elevation of in the broad valley of the Kızılırmak river, is ...

, Bünyan, Şarkışla, Hafik,

Darende Darende ( tr, Darende ) is a district in Malatya Province, Turkey. The district lies 46 miles (74 km) to the northwest of Malatya, 87 miles (140 km) south of Sivas, 110 miles (117 km) east of Kayseri. History Darende had been known by various ...

Divriği Divriği (formerly Tephrike, Greek: Τεφρική) is a small town and district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The town lies on gentle slope on the south bank of the Çaltısuyu river, a tributary of the Karasu river. The Great Mosque and Hospit ...

, Aziziye, Kangal, Zara,

Gürün Gürün is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Nami Çiftçi ( MHP). History Toponymy The current name Gürün is most probably a corruption of the ancient name Tegarama, a city in Anatolia during the Bronze Age. ...

Yıldızeli Yıldızeli is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Mehmet Sabit Karakaş (AK Parti). Yıldızeli has a broad and colorful history and culture. Various social communities reside in Yıldızeli, such as Alevis, Turkmens, ...

) # Sanjak of Amasya (

Amasya Amasya () is a city in northern Turkey and is the capital of Amasya Province, in the Black Sea Region. It was called Amaseia or Amasia in antiquity."Amasya" in ''The New Encyclopædia Britannica''. Chicago: Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 15th ...

, Havza, Mecitözü, Vezirköprü, Gümüşhacıköy,

Merzifon Merzifon ( hy, Մարզուան, Marzvan, Middle Persian: ; grc, Μερσυφὼν, Mersyphòn, el, Μερζιφούντα, Merzifounta) is a town and district in Amasya Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey. It covers an area of , ...

, Ladik) # Sanjak of Karahisar-ı Şarki ( Şebinkarahisar,

Alucra Alucra is a town and a district of Giresun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, from the city of Giresun. It was a district of Şebinkarahisar province between 1924-1933. Etymology Alucra is a modification of the Ottoman Empire name ''El ...

, Hamidiye,

Suşehri Suşehri is a town and a district of Sivas Province of Turkey. The mayor is Fazlı Yüksel ( AKP). Suşehri is one of the country sides of Sivas. Name The first localization of Suşehri is 2 km east of the city centre. After the country, ca ...

(Endires till 1875), Koyulhisar) # Sanjak of Tokad (Created from Sivas sanjak in 1880 and gained Erbaa and Zile kazas from Amasya one) ( Tokat,

Erbaa Erbaa is a town and a district (''ilçe'') of Tokat Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. The town of Erbaa lies on the left bank of the Kelkit River and is surrounded by the Erbaa Plain, most of which lies in its district. One kilometer ...

Zile Zile, anciently known as Zela ( el, Ζῆλα) (still as Latin Catholic titular see), is a city and a district of Tokat Province, Turkey. Zile lies to the south of Amasya and the west of Tokat in north-central Turkey. The city has a long history, ...

Niksar Niksar, historically known as Neocaesarea (Νεοκαισάρεια), is a city in Tokat Province, Turkey. It was settled by many empires, being once the capital city of the province. Niksar is known as "Çukurova of the North-Anatolia" due to i ...

(Before 1880 it was part of Canik Sanjak of Trabzon Vilayethttp://www.edebiyatdergisi.hacettepe.edu.tr/index.php/EFD/article/download/509/367), Reşadiye) Not: Reşadiye (İskefsir till 1909) was nahiya center in Hamidiye kaza of Sanjak of Karahisar-ı Şarki till 1906.

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* {{Six vilayets Vilayets of the Ottoman Empire in Anatolia Ottoman period in Armenia History of Amasya Province History of Çorum Province History of Giresun Province History of Kayseri Province History of Malatya Province History of Ordu Province History of Tokat Province History of Samsun Province History of Sivas Province 1867 establishments in the Ottoman Empire 1922 disestablishments in the Ottoman Empire