Giresun

Giresun (pronounced [ɟiˈɾesun]), formerly Cerasus (Ancient Greek: Κερασοῦς, Greek: Κερασούντα), is a city in the Black Sea Region of northeastern Turkey, about 175 km (109 mi) west of the city of Trabzon. It is the seat of Giresun Province and Giresun District. It has a population of 125,682 (2022).

Giresun
General view of eastern part of Giresun city
Giresun
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°54′55″N 38°23′22″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGiresun
DistrictGiresun
Government
  MayorAytekin Şenlikoğlu (AKP)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2022)
125,682
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
28610
Area code0454
ClimateCfa
Websitewww.giresun.bel.tr
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