Çiçekdağı is a town in Kırşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çiçekdağı District.[2] Its population is 6,298 (2022).[1]
Çiçekdağı | |
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  Çiçekdağı Location in Turkey  Çiçekdağı Çiçekdağı (Turkey Central Anatolia) | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 34°24′31″E / 39.60694°N 34.40861°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kırşehir |
| District | Çiçekdağı |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hasan Hakanoğlu (AKP) |
| Elevation | 917 m (3,009 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 6,298 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0386 |
| Website | www |
History
editFrom 1867 until 1922, Çiçekdağı was part of Angora vilayet.
Climate
editÇiçekdağı's climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen: BSk).[3] The town experiences hot, dry summers and chilly, frequently snowy winters.[4]
| Climate data for Çiçekdağı (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.1 (88.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.9 (75.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.2 (26.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32.81 (1.29) |
27.91 (1.10) |
36.59 (1.44) |
37.78 (1.49) |
52.33 (2.06) |
32.86 (1.29) |
9.94 (0.39) |
11.19 (0.44) |
14.31 (0.56) |
22.07 (0.87) |
32.62 (1.28) |
36.38 (1.43) |
346.79 (13.65) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.6 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 63.0 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 74.7 | 67.1 | 57.9 | 54.6 | 54.7 | 50.1 | 43.4 | 44.0 | 44.9 | 54.3 | 64.7 | 75.8 | 57.2 |
| Source: NOAA[5] | |||||||||||||
Notable natives
edit- Muharrem Ertaş (1913-1984), folk musician
- Neşet Ertaş (1938-2012), folk musician
References
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
- ^ "Kar Örtülü Gün Sayısı" (PDF). MGM.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Çiçekdağı". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Municipality's official website (in Turkish)
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