Geographical regions of Turkey
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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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Turkish Republic |
| Number | 7 |
| Populations | 6,513,106 (Eastern Anatolia) – 26,650,405 (Marmara) |
| Areas | 59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi) (Southeastern Anatolia Region) – 165,436 km2 (63,875 sq mi) (Eastern Anatolia Region) |
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Map of the geographic regions, color-coded, with national (gray) and provincial borders (white).
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.
Regions and subregions
| Region | Capital | Area (km2) | Provinces (Counties) | Population (2021) | Location |
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| Aegean Region | Izmir | 85,000 | 8 | 10,477,153 |  |
| Black Sea Region | Samsun | 143,537 | 18 | 7,696,132 |  |
| Central Anatolia Region | Ankara | 163,057 | 13 | 12,896,255 |  |
| Eastern Anatolia Region | Van | 165,436 | 14 | 6,513,106 |  |
| Marmara Region | Istanbul | 67,000 | 11 | 26,650,405 |  |
| Mediterranean Region | Antalya | 122,927 | 8 | 10,584,506 |  |
| Southeastern Anatolia Region | Şanlıurfa | 59,176 | 9 | 8,576,391 |  |
Aegean Region
- 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
- 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
- Western Black Sea Section
Central Anatolia Region
- Central Anatolia Region
Eastern Anatolia Region
Marmara Region
- Marmara Region
Mediterranean Region
- Mediterranean Region
- Adana Section
- Çukurova - Taurus Mountains Area
- Antakya - Kahramanmaras Area
- Antalya Section
- Adana Section
Southeastern Anatolia Region
- Southeastern Anatolia Region
Distinctions of the regions
The Aegean Region has:
- the longest coastline
Artvin Province, East of the Blacksea Region
The Black Sea Region has:
- highest annual precipitation
- largest forest area
- fewest sunshine hours
- most landslides
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 mineral resources
İstanbul the most populous city in the Marmara Region and all of Turkey
The Marmara Region has:
- smallest area
- lowest elevation
- 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
Population by region
| Region | Population |
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| Marmara | 26,650,405 |
| Central Anatolia | 12,896,255 |
| Mediterranean | 10,584,506 |
| Aegean | 10,477,153 |
| Southeastern Anatolia | 8,576,391 |
| Black Sea | 7,696,132 |
| Eastern Anatolia | 6,513,106 |
Sources
- Ali Yiğit, "Geçmişten Günümüze Türkiye'yi Bölgelere Ayıran Çalışmalar ve Yapılması Gerekenler", Ankara Üniversitesi Türkiye Coğrafyası Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi, IV. Ulural Coğrafya Sempozyumu, "Avrupa Birliği Sürecindeki Türkiye'de Bölgesel Farklılıklar", pp. 34–35. Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
- "Türkiye'nin Nüfus Haritası". www.icisleri.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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