Erzincan is the capital of Erzincan Province in the eastern Anatolian region of Turkey. Nearby cities include Erzurum, Sivas, Tunceli, Bingöl, Elazığ, Malatya, Gumushane, Bayburt, and Giresun. The city is at 39° 45' 12" North and 39° 20' 28" East, with an altitude of 1185 meters. The population is 90,100 (2009 census). Its climate produces snowy winters and cool summers.