Kızıldağ
Located north-east of İmranlı, this is the highest mountain in Sivas province at 3,025 metres. It is the source of the Kızılırmak.
View on map6 places to visit in the İmranlı district of Sivas: Kızıldağ, Where the Kızılırmak Rises and İmranlı Plateaus. Plan your trip to İmranlı with local food, practical tips and transport information.
İmranlı, located in the far east of the Central Anatolia Region, is 104 km from the provincial centre. It neighbours the Refahiye and İliç districts of Erzincan province to the east, Divriği to the south, Zara to the west, and Suşehri and Akıncılar to the north. It has 100 villages and 39 hamlets.
History
In the historical process of İmranlı and its surroundings, the area is known to have been under the rule of the Hittite, Persian, Alexander’s, Roman and Byzantine empires. The Danishmendids ruled in 1075, the Seljuks in 1174, the Mongols after the Battle of Kösedağ in 1243, the Eretna Principality in the 1340s, Kadı Burhaneddin between 1381 and 1398, and then the Ottomans. The Umraniye subdistrict, attached to Zara, became a district under the name İmranlı on 1 January 1948.
Geography and Climate
The district is mountainous compared with the province as a whole, and the terrain is generally steppe made up of hills. Kızıldağ, north-east of İmranlı, at 3,025 metres, is both the highest mountain in Sivas province and the place where the Kızılırmak rises.
Vegetation
The vegetation of the district is steppe, and in places wooded, with forest areas covering 4,635 hectares. Beekeeping is very advanced, and the Acıdere River is a very special place with its rich vegetation and forests.
History and Culture
After the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78, the state organised migrations to the region from Erzurum and Kars provinces. The district has 27 different types of folk dance in total. Many master bağlama, violin and kemençe players have come from the area.
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