Şiran () is a town in
Gümüşhane Province
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in the
Black Sea
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region of
Turkey
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. It is the seat of
Şiran District.
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 11,539 (2022).
It is one of the points of passage between
Eastern Anatolia and
Black Sea
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regions of Turkey, in the sense that the western road departing from
Erzincan
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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
Climate
The region is under the influence of the Black Sea climate. However, the district, which is located in the valley formed by the Kelkit Stream, exhibits a landscape with less rainfall, harsh winters and mild summers compared to the Coastal Region due to its location in the interior.
Culture
They have local dishes such as Pestil, Köme, Kuymak, Siron, Gilik, Kete, Pancar Kavurması, Kuru Fasulye, Lahana Sarması, Hingel.
Folk dances in the region are accompanied by Drums-Zurna and Kemençe.
The folk game of the region is Horon and Bar. Dances played in the region:Sıksara, Rum Diki, Düz Horon, Hey Mustafa, İki Ayak, Beş Ayak, Mavrengel, Tamzara, Bıçak Horonu, Temir Ağa, Şiro, Hoşbilezik and Veysel Barı.
Dialect
The speech of the region is close to the Eastern Blacksean dialect, but it is partially influenced by the Northeastern Anatolian dialect.
See also
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İncedere
References
External links
Road map of Şiran and environsLocal city forum website
Populated places in Şiran District
District municipalities in Turkey
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