The tortum — district and town in the province of Erzurum. The city's population is about 4, 5 thousand inhabitants. It is located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. To Tortum-lined driveway leads yellow sandy cliffs.

The city of Tortum is the most beautiful after in Erzincan Erzurum eyaleti. It is inhabited by a surprisingly sincere, friendly, immaculate and welcoming. In every yard in the town are vineyards and gardens. Thanks to the mild climate here in abundance grow fruits and berries. Praiseworthy pear, grape and ruby-red peaches.

Located in Tortum the fortress is a structure having a quadrilateral shape and is located on a high hill. At the fortress there are some iron gates. Inside the citadel there is a small mosque with eighteen houses, and also has a barn.

In the lower suburb is located about seven hundred well-equipped buildings. In town for seven mosques and seven residential neighborhoods. There are also two living rooms of the courtyard, two baths, ten schools for boys and about seventy shops from each Department. Lack of imaret (charities at the mosque) and Bedesten (city market).

Now in Tortum gems are mined, because the town is in a mountainous area.