[1] The provincial capital is Amasya, the antique Amaseia mentioned in documents from the era of Alexander the Great and the birthplace of the geographer and historian Strabo.

In Ottoman times Amasya was well known for its madrassas, especially as a centre for the Khalwati Sufi order.

Amasya, between the Black Sea and inner Anatolia, lies at the centre of a region of fertile plains crossed by the Yeşilırmak, Çekerek, and Tersakan rivers.

Despite being near the Black Sea, Amasya has hot summers and moderately cold winters.

This geographical article about a location in Amasya Province, Turkey is a stub.