Kelkit
Kelkit
Municipality in Gümüşhane, Turkey
Kelkit is a town in Gümüşhane Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kelkit District.[2] Its population is 21,316 (2022).[1] The town lies at an elevation of 1,375 m (4,511 ft).[3]
The name "Kelkit" comes from the Kelkit River, a major tributary of the Yeşil River, which flows into the Black Sea. People are either farmers or small business owners.