Central Anatolia region

The Central Anatolia region (Template:Langx) is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Other big cities are Konya, Kayseri, Eskişehir, Sivas, Aksaray and Kırşehir.

Located in Central Turkey, it is bordered by the Aegean region to the west, the Black Sea region to the north, the Eastern Anatolia region to the east, and the Mediterranean region to the south. It also shares a very slight border with the Marmara region in Bilecik Province.

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Mount Erciyes near Kayseri

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Konya

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Kayseri

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Eskişehir

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Aksaray

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Nevşehir

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Kırşehir

Subdivisions

Geographic subdivisions of the Central Anatolia region include:

• Konya section (Template:Langx)
  • Obruk plateau (Template:Langx)
  • Konya–Ereğli vicinity (Template:Langx)
• Upper Sakarya section (Template:Langx)
  • Ankara area (Template:Langx)
  • Porsuk gully (Template:Langx)
  • Sündiken Mountain Chain area (Template:Langx)
  • Upper Sakarya gully (Template:Langx)
• Middle Kızılırmak section (Template:Langx)
• Upper Kızılırmak section (Template:Langx)

Ecoregions

Palearctic

Palearctic regions include:

Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests

Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests include:

• Central Anatolian deciduous forests
• Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests

Temperate coniferous forests

Temperate coniferous forests are Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests.

Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands

Central Anatolian steppe are classified as Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands.

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub include:

• Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests
• Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests

Provinces

Provinces that are entirely in the Central Anatolia region:

• Aksaray
• Kırıkkale
• Kırşehir
• Nevşehir
• Niğde
• Yozgat

Provinces that are mostly in the Central Anatolia region:

• Ankara
• Çankırı
• Eskişehir
• Karaman
• Kayseri
• Konya
• Sivas

Provinces that are partially in the Central Anatolia region:

• Afyonkarahisar
• Bilecik
• Çorum
• Erzincan

Climate

Central Anatolia has a semi-arid continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Most of the region usually has low precipitation throughout the year.

Sivas
Climate chart (explanation)
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See also

• Geography of Turkey
• Lycaonia
• Galatia
• Phyrgia
• Anatolia
• Eastern Anatolia region
• Southeastern Anatolia region

External links

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