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Geographical regions of Turkey
Turkey's seven physically-distinct geographical regions From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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.
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Regions and subregions

- 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


- Marmara Region

- Mediterranean Region
- Adana Section
- Çukurova - Taurus Mountains Area
- Antakya - Kahramanmaras Area
- Antalya Section
- Adana Section

- Southeastern Anatolia Region
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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
- highest[vague] mineral resources
The Marmara Region has:
- smallest area
- lowest elevation[dubious – discuss]
- most climate diversity
- highest energy consumption,
- coolest summers,
- largest population

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
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See also
References
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