Nevşehir Province
| Nevşehir Province Nevşehir ili |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Electoral district | 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 |
| Per capita income | 12,839 TL (31st; 2011)[2] |
Nevşehir Province (Turkish: Nevşehir ili) is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. Its 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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Districts [edit]
Nevşehir province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
See also [edit]
Gallery [edit]
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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
References [edit]
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
- ^ "İşte Türkiye'nin en zengin illeri" [Here is the richest provinces of Turkey]. Kuzey Ekspres Gazetesi (in Turkish). 2011-09-07. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
External links [edit]
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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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