Tokat

Tokat
Municipality
A panoramic view of Tokat
Coat of arms
Tokat Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 40°18′50″N 36°33′15″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Tokat
District	Tokat
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Kemal Yazıcıoğlu (MHP)
Elevation	623 m (2,044 ft)
Population  (2022)	163,405
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	60100/60200
Area code	0356
Website	www.tokat.bel.tr

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Tokat is a city of Turkey in the mid-Black Sea region of Anatolia. It is the seat of Tokat Province and Tokat District. Its population is 163,405 (2022). It is located at the confluence of the Tokat River (Tokat Suyu) with the Yeşilırmak.

Historically situated on important trade routes linking Central Anatolia with the Black Sea region, Tokat has been inhabited since antiquity and has served as a significant administrative, commercial, and military centre under numerous civilizations, including the Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans. The city is noted for its well-preserved historic architecture, including Tokat Castle, the Gök Medrese, and the Ottoman-era Taşhan.