Erzincan (pronounced [eɾˈzindʒan]) (Armenian Երզնկա Yerznka) is a city in northeastern Turkey. It is the capital of Erzincan Province in northeastern Anatolia. Nearby cities include Erzurum, Sivas, Tunceli, Bingöl, Elâzığ, Malatya, Gümüşhane, Bayburt, and Giresun. Located at an altitude of 1,185 meters above sea level, the city's climate produces snowy winters and warm summers.The city is notable for handcrafted copper goods and a special cheese called "tulum peyniri" in Turkish.