Nevşehir Province
| Nevşehir Province Nevşehir ili |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Capital | Nevşehir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,467 km2 (2,111 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 282,337 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Vehicle registration | 50 |
| Website | nevşehir.gov.tr |
Nevşehir Province (Turkish: Nevşehir ili ) is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. It adjacent provinces are Kırşehir to the northwest, Aksaray to the southwest, Niğde to the south, Kayseri to the southeast, and Yozgat to the northeast. Nevşehir includes the area called Cappadocia - a very popular tourist attraction in Turkey. The famous town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir.
Cappadocia once included the area now covered by this province. This province is notable for the fairy chimneys of Göreme, the Ortahisar (middle fortress), a number of old churches from the Byzantine period.
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[edit] Districts
Nevşehir province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
[edit] See also
[edit] Gallery
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Fairy chimneys in Ürgüp
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Rock formation in Goreme Open Air Museum
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A view from Tatlarin, Nevşehir
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A historical church in Derinkuyu
[edit] References
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Nevşehir Province |
- (Turkish) Nevşehir governor's official website
- (Turkish) Nevşehir municipality's official website
- (English) Nevşehir weather forecast information
Coordinates: 38°46′54″N 34°41′17″E / 38.78167°N 34.68806°E
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