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] These seven regions are subdivided into twenty one sections (Turkish: bölüm), which are further split into numerous areas (Turkish: yöre) as defined by microclimate and bounded by local geographic formations.

Regions of Turkey
Türkiye'nin bölgeleri (Turkish)
CategoryUnitary state
LocationTurkish Republic
Number7
Populations6,513,106 (Eastern Anatolia) – 26,650,405 (Marmara)
Areas59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi) (Southeastern Anatolia Region) –
165,436 km2 (63,875 sq mi) (Eastern Anatolia Region)
Government
  • Regional Government, National Government
Subdivisions
  • Province (Counties)
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 Location
Aegean Region Izmir 85,000 8 10,477,153
Black Sea Region Trabzon 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 Sanliurfa 59,176 9 8,576,391


Aegean Region
  • Aegean Region
    • Aegean Section
      • Edremit Area
      • Bakirçay Area
      • Gediz Area
      • Izmir Area
      • Küçük Menderes Area
      • Büyük Menderes Area
      • Mentese Area
    • Inner Western Anatolia Section
Blacksea 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
Central Anatolia Region
  • Central Anatolia Region
    • Konya Section
      • Obruk Plateau
      • Konya - Eregli Vicinity
    • Upper Sakarya Section
      • Ankara Area
      • Porsuk Gully
      • Sündiken Mountain Chain Area
      • Upper Sakarya Area
      • Konya - Eregli Vicinity
    • Middle Kizilirmak Section
    • Upper Kizilirmak Section
Eastern Anatolia Region
  • Eastern Anatolia Region
    • Upper Euphrates Section
    • Erzurum - Kars Section
    • Upper Murat - Van Section
      • Upper Murat Area
      • Van Area
    • Hakkari Section
Marmara Region
  • Marmara Region
    • Çatalca - Kocaeli Section
    • Ergene Section
    • Southern Marmara Section
    • Yildiz Section
Mediterranean Region
  • Mediterranean Region
Southeastern Anatolia Region
  • Southeastern Anatolia Region
    • Middle Euphrates Section
    • Tigris Section
      • Diyarbakir Area
      • Mardin - Midyat Area

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 is crowded city of the Marmara Region and all Turkey

The Marmara Region has:

  • smallest area
  • lowest elevation
  • most climate diversity
  • highest energy consumption,
  • coolest summers,
  • largest population
Mediterranean Region is 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
Population by region (2021)[2]
RegionPopulation
Marmara26,650,405
Central Anatolia12.896.255
Mediterranean10.584.506
Aegean10.477.153
Southeastern Anatolia8.576.391
Black Sea7.696.132
Eastern Anatolia6.513.106

Sources
  1. 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
  2. "Türkiye'nin Nüfus Haritası". www.icisleri.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
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