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Geographical regions of Turkey

Turkey's seven physically-distinct geographical regions From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Geographical regions of Turkey
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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.

Quick Facts Regions of Turkey Türkiye'nin bölgeleri (Turkish), Category ...
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Map of the geographic regions, color-coded, with national (gray) and provincial borders (white).
List of geographical regions

"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

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Aegean Region
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Black Sea Region
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Central Anatolia Region
  • Central Anatolia Region
    • Konya Section
    • Upper Sakarya Section
      • Ankara Area
      • Porsuk Gully Area
      • Sündiken Mountain Chain Area
      • Upper Sakarya Area
      • Konya - Ereğli Vicinity
    • Middle Kizilirmak Section
    • Upper Kizilirmak Section
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Eastern Anatolia Region
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Marmara Region
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Mediterranean Region
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Southeastern Anatolia Region
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Distinctions of the regions

The Aegean Region has:

  • the longest coastline
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Artvin Province, East of the Blacksea Region

The Black Sea Region has:

  • highest annual precipitation
  • largest forest area
  • fewest sunshine hours
  • most landslides
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Cappadoccia and famous fairy chimneys rock formation

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
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Istanbul, the most populous city in the Marmara Region and all of Turkey

The Marmara Region has:

  • smallest area
  • lowest elevation[dubious discuss]
  • most climate diversity
  • highest energy consumption,
  • coolest summers,
  • largest population
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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 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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