"Regions of Turkey" redirects here. For the statistical regions of Turkey, see NUTS of Turkey.
The geographical regions of Turkey comprise seven regions (Turkish: bölge), which were originally defined at the country's First Geography Congress in 1941.[1] The regions are subdivided into 31 sections (Turkish: bölüm), which are further divided into numerous areas (Turkish: yöre), as defined by microclimates and bounded by local geographic formations.
^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. 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
^"Türkiye'nin Nüfus Haritası". www.icisleri.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
February 16, 2024
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Regions of Turkey redirects here For the statistical regions of Turkey see NUTS of Turkey The geographical regions of Turkey comprise seven regions Turkish bolge which were originally defined at the country s First Geography Congress in 1941 1 The regions are subdivided into 31 sections Turkish bolum which are further divided into numerous areas Turkish yore as defined by microclimates and bounded by local geographic formations Regions of Turkey Turkiye nin bolgeleri Turkish CategoryUnitary stateLocationTurkish RepublicNumber7Populations6 513 106 Eastern Anatolia 26 650 405 Marmara Areas59 176 km2 22 848 sq mi Southeastern Anatolia Region 165 436 km2 63 875 sq mi Eastern Anatolia Region GovernmentRegional Government National GovernmentSubdivisionsProvince Counties Map of the geographic regions color coded with national gray and provincial borders white List of geographical regions Marmara Region dark green Black Sea Region light green Aegean Region blue Mediterranean Region purple Central Anatolia Region brown Eastern Anatolia Region orange Southeastern Anatolia Region yellow Regions as defined in this context are merely for geographic demographic and economic purposes and do not refer to an administrative division Contents 1 Regions and subregions 2 Distinctions of the regions 3 Population by region 4 See also 5 ReferencesRegions and subregions editRegion Largest city Area km2 Provinces Counties Population 2021 LocationAegean Region Izmir 85 000 8 10 477 153 nbsp Black Sea Region Samsun 143 537 18 7 696 132 nbsp Central Anatolia Region Ankara 163 057 13 12 896 255 nbsp Eastern Anatolia Region Van 165 436 14 6 513 106 nbsp Marmara Region Istanbul 67 000 11 26 650 405 nbsp Mediterranean Region Antalya 122 927 8 10 584 506 nbsp Southeastern Anatolia Region Sanliurfa 59 176 9 8 576 391 nbsp nbsp Aegean RegionAegean Region Aegean Section Edremit Area Bakircay Area Gediz Area Izmir Area Kucuk Menderes Area Buyuk Menderes Area Mentese Area Inner Western Anatolia Section nbsp Black Sea RegionBlack Sea Region Western Black Sea Section Inner Black Sea Area Kure 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 Coruh Gully nbsp Central Anatolia RegionCentral Anatolia Region Konya Section Obruk tr Plateau Konya Eregli Vicinity Upper Sakarya Section Ankara Area Porsuk Gully Sundiken Mountain Chain Area Upper Sakarya Area Konya Eregli Vicinity Middle Kizilirmak Section Upper Kizilirmak Section nbsp Eastern Anatolia RegionEastern Anatolia Region Upper Euphrates Section Erzurum Kars Section Upper Murat Van Section Upper Murat Area Van Area Hakkari Section nbsp Marmara RegionMarmara Region Catalca Kocaeli Section Adapazari Area Istanbul Area Ergene Section Southern Marmara Section Biga Gallipoli Area Bursa Area Karesi Area Samanli Area Yildiz Section nbsp Mediterranean RegionMediterranean Region Adana Section Cukurova Taurus Mountains Area Antakya Kahramanmaras Area Antalya Section Antalya Area Goller Area Taseli Mut Area Teke Area nbsp Southeastern Anatolia RegionSoutheastern Anatolia Region Middle Euphrates Section Gaziantep Area Sanliurfa Area Tigris Section Diyarbakir Area Mardin Midyat AreaDistinctions of the regions editThe Aegean Region has the longest coastline nbsp Artvin Province East of the Blacksea RegionThe Black Sea Region has highest annual precipitation largest forest area fewest sunshine hours most landslides nbsp Cappadoccia and famous fairy chimneys rock formationThe Central Anatolia Region has lowest annual precipitation most erosionThe Eastern Anatolia Region has largest area highest elevation lowest annual temperature coldest winters highest temperature difference between seasons most volcanic activity smallest population highest vague mineral resources nbsp Istanbul the most populous city in the Marmara Region and all of TurkeyThe Marmara Region has smallest area lowest elevation dubious discuss most climate diversity highest energy consumption coolest summers largest population nbsp The Mediterranean Region is a well known sea tourism zone because of own climate The Mediterranean Region has highest annual temperature mildest winters wettest winters most greenhouse farmingThe Southeastern Anatolia Region has hottest summers driest summers smallest forest area most sunshine hoursPopulation by region editPopulation by region 2021 2 Region PopulationMarmara 26 650 405Central Anatolia 12 896 255Mediterranean 10 584 506Aegean 10 477 153Southeastern Anatolia 8 576 391Black Sea 7 696 132Eastern Anatolia 6 513 106See also editProvinces of Turkey Districts of Turkey Villages of Turkey Metropolitan centers in TurkeyReferences edit Ali Yigit Gecmisten Gunumuze Turkiye yi Bolgelere Ayiran Calismalar ve Yapilmasi Gerekenler Ankara Universitesi Turkiye Cografyasi Arastirma ve Uygulama Merkezi IV Ulural Cografya Sempozyumu Avrupa Birligi Surecindeki Turkiye de Bolgesel Farkliliklar pp 34 35 Archived 2012 03 31 at the Wayback Machine Turkiye nin Nufus Haritasi www icisleri gov tr Retrieved 2020 08 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geographical regions of Turkey amp oldid 1199209112, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
