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Amasya is the city center of Amasya province. As of 2020, Amasya city center has a population of 147,266.

It is located in the Central Black Sea Region. It is one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia. It has been the center of various civilizations starting with the Hittites. The oldest known name of the city is Amasya, which has survived to the present day without any change in the form it is pronounced. In old records and findings, the names Amesseia - Amacia - Amaccia are read. It is possible to see the name Amasya clearly read on silver and bronze coins (coins) used in trade during the Persian, Pontic and Roman Empire periods.

The names Amaccia or Amacia are encountered on some coins. Before and after the conquest of Amasya, the Turks made Amasseia or Amacia, Amacia as it is called in Turkish, Amasya.

Strabon, who is known to have been born in Amasya approximately between 60 BC and 19 AD and is known as the inventor of the science of Geography, refers to Amasya as Amasseia in his famous geography book.