Çankırı Province

Cankiri Province
Çankırı ili
Province of Turkey

Location of Cankiri Province in Turkey
Country Turkey
Region West Black Sea
Subregion Kastamonu
Government
  Electoral district Cankiri
Area
  Total 7,388 km2 (2,853 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)[1]
  Total 179,067
  Density 24/km2 (63/sq mi)
Area code(s) 0376
Vehicle registration 18

Çankırı Province (Turkish: Çankırı ili) is a province of Turkey, which lies close to the capital, Ankara. The provincial capital is Çankırı.

Economy

Çankırı is primarily agricultural with wheat, beans, corn and tomatoes the most common crops.

Climate

Summers in Çankırı are very hot with low rain. Winters are very cold with rain and occasional snow.

Districts

Gümerdiğin, a town in Şabanözü district

Çankırı province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):

References

  1. Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
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Coordinates: 40°44′08″N 33°21′58″E / 40.73556°N 33.36611°E / 40.73556; 33.36611


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