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Geographical regions of Turkey
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"Regions of Turkey" redirects here. For the statistical regions of Turkey, see NUTS of Turkey.
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.
Quick Facts Regions of Turkey Türkiye'nin bölgeleri (Turkish), Category ...
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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) |
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List of geographical regions
- Marmara Region (dark green)
- Black Sea Region (light green)
- Aegean Region (blue)
- Mediterranean Region (purple)
- Central Anatolia Region (brown)
- Eastern Anatolia Region (orange)
- Southeastern Anatolia Region (yellow)
"Regions" as defined in this context are merely for geographic, demographic, and economic purposes and do not refer to an administrative division.