Çankırı Province (Turkish: Çankırı ili) is a province of Turkey, which lies close to the capital, Ankara. The provincial capital is Çankırı. Its area is 7,542 km2,[2] and its population is 195,766 (2022).[1]
Çankırı Province
Çankırı ili | |
|---|---|
 Ilgaz Mountains | |
 Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Çankırı |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mustafa Fırat Taşolar |
| Area | 7,542 km2 (2,912 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 195,766 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0376 |
| Website | www |
Economy
editThe economy of Çankırı Province primarily runs on agriculture, with wheat, barley, beans, corn, vetch and potatoes being the most commonly cultivated and exported crops.[3]
Geography and climate
editAround 60% of Çankırı Province's territory is mountainous, with three sets of mountain ranges along the northern province borders.[4] The southern part of the province is comparatively flat and bare, with a major plain located around the Kızılırmak district and smaller plains spread throughout the province.[4]
Çankırı Province's climate is heavily seasonal. Summers are typically hot, and winters are cold and snowy.[5][6]
18% of the land is forested, and 35% is cultivated. Wolves, foxes, squirrels and rabbits are among the most commonly spotted wild animals.[6]
Districts
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Çankırı province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Çankırı Tarım ürünleri neler? Çankırı'da hangi ürünler yetişir?". Gıda Hattı (in Turkish). 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b "İklim ve Coğrafya | T.C. Çankırı Belediyesi Resmi İnternet Sitesi". cankiri.bel.tr. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Çankırı İklimi, Aylık Hava Durumu, Ortalama Sıcaklığı (Türkiye) - Weather Spark". tr.weatherspark.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ a b "ÇANKIRI - İklim ve Bitki Örtüsü". www.cografya.gen.tr. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
External links
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- (in Turkish) Çankırı governor's official website
- (in Turkish) Çankırı local news website
40°44′08″N 33°21′58″E / 40.73556°N 33.36611°E
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