Geographical regions of Turkey
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The geographical regions of Turkey comprise seven regions (Template:Langx), which were originally defined at the country's First Geography Congress in 1941.[1] The regions are subdivided into 31 sections (Template:Langx), which are further divided into numerous areas (Template:Langx), as defined by microclimates and bounded by local geographic formations.
"Regions" as defined in this context are merely for geographic, demographic, and economic purposes and do not refer to an administrative division.
Regions and subregions
| Region | Largest city | Area | Provinces (Counties) | Population (2021) | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km2 | sq mi | |||||
| Aegean Region | İzmir | Script error: No such module "convert". | 8 | 10,477,153 | File:Aegean Region in Turkey.svg | |
| Black Sea Region | Samsun | Script error: No such module "convert". | 18 | 7,696,132 | File:Black Sea Region in Turkey.svg | |
| Central Anatolia Region | Ankara | Script error: No such module "convert". | 13 | 12,896,255 | File:Central Anatolia Region in Turkey.svg | |
| Eastern Anatolia Region | Erzurum | Script error: No such module "convert". | 14 | 6,513,106 | File:Eastern Anatolia Region in Turkey.svg | |
| Marmara Region | Istanbul | Script error: No such module "convert". | 11 | 26,650,405 | File:Marmara Region in Turkey.svg | |
| Mediterranean Region | Antalya | Script error: No such module "convert". | 8 | 10,584,506 | File:Mediterranean Region in Turkey.svg | |
| Southeastern Anatolia Region | Şanlıurfa | Script error: No such module "convert". | 9 | 8,576,391 | File:Southeastern Anatolia Region in Turkey.svg | |
- Aegean Region
- Aegean Section
- Edremit Area
- Bakirçay Area
- Gediz Area
- İzmir Area
- Küçük Menderes Area
- Büyük Menderes Area
- Mentese Area
- Inner Western Anatolia Section
- Aegean Section
- Black Sea Region
- Western Black Sea Section
- Inner Black Sea Area
- Küre Mountains Area
- Central Black Sea Section
- Canik Mountains Area
- Inner Central Black Sea Area
- Eastern Black Sea Section
- Eastern Black Sea Coast Area
- Upper Kelkit - Çoruh Gully Area
- Western Black Sea Section
- Central Anatolia Region
- Konya Section
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- Konya - Ereğli Vicinity
- Upper Sakarya Section
- Ankara Area
- Porsuk Gully Area
- Sündiken Mountain Chain Area
- Upper Sakarya Area
- Konya - Ereğli Vicinity
- Middle Kizilirmak Section
- Upper Kizilirmak Section
- Konya Section
- Eastern Anatolia Region
- Upper Euphrates Section
- Erzurum - Kars Section
- Upper Murat - Van Section
- Upper Murat Area
- Van Area
- Hakkâri Section
- Marmara Region
- Mediterranean Region
- Adana Section
- Çukurova - Taurus Mountains Area
- Antakya - Kahramanmaras Area
- Antalya Section
- Adana Section
- Southeastern Anatolia Region
- Middle Euphrates Section
- Tigris Section
- Diyarbakır Area
- Mardin - Midyat Area
Distinctions of the regions
The Aegean Region has:
- the longest coastline
The Black Sea Region has:
- highest annual precipitation
- largest forest area
- fewest sunshine hours
- most landslides
The Central Anatolia Region has:
- lowest annual precipitation,
- most erosion
The Eastern Anatolia Region has:
- largest area
- highest elevation
- lowest annual temperature
- coldest winters
- highest temperature difference between seasons
- most volcanic activity
- smallest population
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The Marmara Region has:
- smallest area
- lowest elevationScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
- most climate diversity
- highest energy consumption,
- coolest summers,
- largest population
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The Mediterranean Region has:
- highest annual temperature
- mildest winters
- wettest winters,
- most greenhouse farming
The Southeastern Anatolia Region has:
- hottest summers
- driest summers
- smallest forest area
- most sunshine hours
See also
References
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- ↑ Ali Yiğit, "Geçmişten Günümüze Türkiye'yi Bölgelere Ayıran Çalışmalar ve Yapılması Gerekenler", Ankara Üniversitesi Türkiye Coğrafyası Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi, IV. Ulural Coğrafya Sempozyumu, "Avrupa Birliği Sürecindeki Türkiye'de Bölgesel Farklılıklar", pp. 34–35. Template:Webarchive
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