Central_Anatolia_Region

Central Anatolia Region

Central Anatolia Region

Region in Turkey


The Central Anatolia Region (Turkish: İç Anadolu Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Ankara. Other big cities are Konya, Kayseri, Eskişehir, Sivas, and Aksaray.

Quick Facts İç Anadolu Bölgesi, Country ...

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.

Mount Erciyes near Kayseri
Panoramic view of the Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia
Ankara
Konya
Kayseri
Eskişehir
Aksaray
Nevşehir
Kırşehir

Subdivisions

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  • Konya Section (Turkish: Konya Bölümü)
    • Obruk Plateau (Turkish: Obruk Platosu)
    • Konya - Ereğli Vicinity (Turkish: Konya - Ereğli Çevresi)
  • Upper Sakarya Section (Turkish: Yukarı Sakarya Bölümü)
    • Ankara Area (Turkish: Ankara Yöresi)
    • Porsuk Gully (Turkish: Porsuk Oluğu)
    • Sündiken Mountain Chain Area (Turkish: Sündiken Dağları Yöresi)
    • Upper Sakarya Gully (Turkish: Yukarı Sakarya Yöresi)
  • Middle Kızılırmak Section (Turkish: Orta Kızılırmak Bölümü)
  • Upper Kızılırmak Section (Turkish: Yukarı Kızılırmak Bölümü)

Ecoregions

Terrestrial

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Palearctic

Palearctic regions include:[citation needed]

Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests

Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests include:[citation needed]

Temperate coniferous forests

Temperate coniferous forests are Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests.[citation needed]

Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands

Central Anatolian steppe are classified as Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands.[citation needed]

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub include:[citation needed]

Provinces

Provinces that are entirely in the Central Anatolia Region:[citation needed]

Provinces that are mostly in the Central Anatolia Region:[citation needed]

Provinces that are partially in the Central Anatolia Region:[citation needed]

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.

Quick Facts Sivas, Climate chart (explanation) ...

See also


References

  1. "Statistics by Theme > National Accounts > Regional Accounts". www.turkstat.gov.tr. Retrieved 11 May 2023.

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