Kırşehir Province

Kırşehir Province (Turkish: Kırşehir ili) is located in central Turkey, forming part of the central Anatolian region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault, and is currently in an earthquake warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters above sea level. The provincial capital is Kırşehir.

Kırşehir Province

Kırşehir ili
Province of Turkey
Location of Kırşehir Province in Turkey
CountryTurkey
RegionCentral Anatolia
SubregionKırıkkale
Government
 • Electoral districtKırşehir
Area
 • Total6,570 km2 (2,540 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total241,868
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)
Area code(s)0386
Vehicle registration40

It became a province in 1924. On 30 May 1954, it was accepted as a district of Nevşehir. Later, the towns of Kırşehir were divided between Ankara, Yozgat and Nevşehir. In 1957, Kırşehir became a province again.

Districts

Kırşehir province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):

See also

References
  1. "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.

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