Geographical regions of Turkey

Regions of Turkey Türkiye'nin bölgeleri (Turkish)
Category	Unitary state
Location	Turkish Republic
Number	7
Populations	6,513,106 (Eastern Anatolia) – 26,650,405 (Marmara)
Areas	59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi) (Southeastern Anatolia Region) – 165,436 km2 (63,875 sq mi) (Eastern Anatolia Region)
Government	Regional Government, National Government
Subdivisions	Province (Counties)

The geographical regions of Turkey comprise seven regions (Turkish: bölge), which were originally defined at the country's First Geography Congress in 1941.^[1] The regions are subdivided into 31 sections (Turkish: bölüm), which are further divided into numerous areas (Turkish: yöre), as defined by microclimates and bounded by local geographic formations.

"Regions" as defined in this context are merely for geographic, demographic, and economic purposes and do not refer to an administrative division.

Regions and subregions

Region	Largest city	Area (km2)	Provinces (Counties)	Population (2021)	Location
Aegean Region	İzmir	85,000	8	10,477,153
Black Sea Region	Samsun	143,537	18	7,696,132
Central Anatolia Region	Ankara	163,057	13	12,896,255
Eastern Anatolia Region	Van	165,436	14	6,513,106
Marmara Region	Istanbul	67,000	11	26,650,405
Mediterranean Region	Antalya	122,927	8	10,584,506
Southeastern Anatolia Region	Şanlıurfa	59,176	9	8,576,391

• Aegean Region
  • Aegean Section
    • Edremit Area
    • Bakirçay Area
    • Gediz Area
    • İzmir Area
    • Küçük Menderes Area
    • Büyük Menderes Area
    • Mentese Area
  • Inner Western Anatolia Section

• Black Sea Region
  • Western Black Sea Section
    • Inner Black Sea Area
    • Küre Mountains Area
  • Central Black Sea Section
    • Canik Mountains Area
    • Inner Central Black Sea Area
  • Eastern Black Sea Section
    • Eastern Black Sea Coast Area
    • Upper Kelkit - Çoruh Gully

• Central Anatolia Region
  • Konya Section
    • Obruk [tr] Plateau
    • Konya - Ereğli Vicinity
  • Upper Sakarya Section
    • Ankara Area
    • Porsuk Gully
    • Sündiken Mountain Chain Area
    • Upper Sakarya Area
    • Konya - Ereğli Vicinity
  • Middle Kizilirmak Section
  • Upper Kizilirmak Section

• Eastern Anatolia Region
  • Upper Euphrates Section
  • Erzurum - Kars Section
  • Upper Murat - Van Section
    • Upper Murat Area
    • Van Area
  • Hakkâri Section

• Marmara Region
  • Çatalca - Kocaeli Section
    • Adapazarı Area
    • Istanbul Area
  • Ergene Section
  • Southern Marmara Section
    • Biga - Gallipoli Area
    • Bursa Area
    • Karesi Area
    • Samanlı Area
  • Yıldız Section

• Mediterranean Region
  • Adana Section
    • Çukurova - Taurus Mountains Area
    • Antakya - Kahramanmaras Area
  • Antalya Section
    • Antalya Area
    • Göller Area
    • Taseli - Mut Area
    • Teke Area

• Southeastern Anatolia Region
  • Middle Euphrates Section
    • Gaziantep Area
    • Şanlıurfa Area
  • Tigris Section
    • Diyarbakır Area
    • Mardin - Midyat Area

Distinctions of the regions

The Aegean Region has:

• the longest coastline

The Black Sea Region has:

• highest annual precipitation
• largest forest area
• fewest sunshine hours
• most landslides

The Central Anatolia Region has:

• lowest annual precipitation,
• most erosion

The Eastern Anatolia Region has:

• largest area
• highest elevation
• lowest annual temperature
• coldest winters
• highest temperature difference between seasons
• most volcanic activity
• smallest population
• highest^[vague] mineral resources

The Marmara Region has:

• smallest area
• lowest elevation^{[dubious – discuss]}
• most climate diversity
• highest energy consumption,
• coolest summers,
• largest population

The Mediterranean Region has:

• highest annual temperature
• mildest winters
• wettest winters,
• most greenhouse farming

The Southeastern Anatolia Region has:

• hottest summers
• driest summers
• smallest forest area
• most sunshine hours

Population by region

See also

• Provinces of Turkey
• Districts of Turkey
• Villages of Turkey
• Metropolitan centers in Turkey

References

This page was last edited on 26 January 2024, at 12:10