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
Çiçekdağı is located in Turkey
Çiçekdağı
Çiçekdağı
Location in Turkey
Çiçekdağı is located in Turkey Central Anatolia
Çiçekdağı
Çiçekdağı
Çiçekdağı (Turkey Central Anatolia)
Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 34°24′31″E / 39.60694°N 34.40861°E / 39.60694; 34.40861
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKırşehir
DistrictÇiçekdağı
Government
 • MayorHasan Hakanoğlu (AKP)
Elevation
917 m (3,009 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
6,298
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0386
Websitewww.cicekdagi.bel.tr

History

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From 1867 until 1922, Çiçekdağı was part of Angora vilayet.

Climate

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Çiçekdağı'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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  2. ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  4. ^ "Kar Örtülü Gün Sayısı" (PDF). MGM.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Çiçekdağı". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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