Kırşehir Province
Kırşehir Province
Kırşehir ili | |
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 Location of Kırşehir Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Subregion | Kırıkkale |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Kırşehir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,570 km2 (2,540 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 241,868 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0386 |
| Vehicle registration | 40 |
Kırşehir Province (Turkish: Kırşehir ili) is located in central Turkey, forming part of the central Anatolian region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault, and is currently in an earthquake warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters above sea level. The provincial capital is Kırşehir.
It became a province in 1924. On 30 May 1954, it was accepted as a district of Nevşehir. Later, the towns of Kırşehir were divided between Ankara, Yozgat and Nevşehir. In 1957, Kırşehir became a province again.[citation needed]
Districts[]
Kırşehir province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Kırşehir Province at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Turkish) Kırşehir governor's official website
- (in Turkish) Kırşehir municipality's official website
- (in English) Kırşehir weather forecast information
- Kırşehir tourist information
- Kırşehir information web pages
- Kırşehir Haber
Coordinates: 39°19′26″N 34°07′45″E / 39.32389°N 34.12917°E
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