Nevşehir Province
Template:Infobox Province TR Nevşehir Province (Template:Lang-tr) 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.
Districts
Nevşehir province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
See also
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
References
External links
- Template:Tr icon Nevşehir governor's official website
- Template:Tr icon Nevşehir municipality's official website
- Template:En icon Nevşehir weather forecast information
38°46′54″N 34°41′17″E / 38.78167°N 34.68806°E