Bayburt Province () is a province of Turkey. Located in the Northeast Anatolia region of the country, the capital city is Bayburt. Its area is 3,746 km2, and its population is 84,241 (2022), making it the least-populous province in Turkey. The province was created in 1989 from part of Gümüşhane Province.
Geography
Bayburt is traversed by the northeasterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Districts
Bayburt province is divided into 3 districts (capital district in bold): Aydıntepe Bayburt Demirözü
Historical places
The most important places in Bayburt Province are: Bayburt Tower Saruhan Tower Aydıntepe underground city Mausoleum of Dede Korkut Mausoleum of Şehit Osman Traditional Bayburt houses Ulu Mosque Pulur (Gökçedere) Ferahşat Bey Mosque Sünür (Çayıryolu) Kutlu Bey Mosque Yukarı Hınzeverek (Çatalçeşme) Mosque Bedesten (covered bazaar) Varzahan Armenian Church
Cities and towns
Bayburt City 32,141 inh. Aydıntepe City 2,663 inh. Gökçedere Town 2,389 inh. Demirözü City 2,137 inh. Arpalı Town 1,934 inh. Konursu Town 1,569 inh.
Climate
The climate is described as Humid Continental by the Köppen Climate System, abbreviated as Dfb.