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 and Sivas.
Central Anatolia Region
İç Anadolu Bölgesi | |
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Region of Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Area | |
• Total | 163,057 km2 (62,957 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 12,896,255 |
Subdivisions
Ecoregions
Terrestrial
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.
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See also
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-20. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
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External links
- Central Anatolia travel guide from Wikivoyage
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