The city has a rich mining (silver and bronze) history and was the source of exports for Trabzon.

The main trees in the forests are Scotch pine and fir, and there are many animals and birds in the area.

[6] The third UM span over the provinces of Erzurum, Artvin, Rize, Trabzon, Kars Gümüşhane, Erzincan and Ağrı.

[9][10] In November 2017, archaeologists announced the discovery of a 1400-year-old Byzantine sarcophagus in the antique village of Sadak in Satala in Kelkit.

According to Gümüşhane Museum Director Gamze Demir, the broken part of the sarcophagus, which is considered to be 2.5 meters long is believed to be under the ground.