Geographical regions of Turkey

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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 of Turkey
Türkiye'nin bölgeleri (Turkish)
CategoryUnitary state
LocationTurkish Republic
Number7
Populations6,513,106 (Eastern Anatolia) – 26,650,405 (Marmara)
Areas59,176 km2 (22,848 sq mi) (Southeastern Anatolia Region) –
165,436 km2 (63,875 sq mi) (Eastern Anatolia Region)
Government
Subdivisions
Map of the geographic regions, color-coded, with national (gray) and provincial borders (white).
List of geographical regions

"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

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Region Largest city Area Provinces (Counties) Population (2021) Location
km2 sq mi
Aegean Region İzmir 85,000 33,000 8 10,477,153  
Black Sea Region Samsun 143,537 55,420 18 7,696,132  
Central Anatolia Region Ankara 163,057 62,957 13 12,896,255  
Eastern Anatolia Region Erzurum 165,436 63,875 14 6,513,106  
Marmara Region Istanbul 67,000 26,000 11 26,650,405  
Mediterranean Region Antalya 122,927 47,462 8 10,584,506  
Southeastern Anatolia Region Şanlıurfa 59,176 22,848 9 8,576,391  
 
Aegean Region
 
Black Sea Region
 
Central Anatolia Region
 
Eastern Anatolia Region
 
Marmara Region
 
Mediterranean Region
 
Southeastern Anatolia Region

Distinctions of the regions

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The Aegean Region has:

  • the longest coastline
 
Artvin Province, East of the Blacksea Region

The Black Sea Region has:

  • highest annual precipitation
  • largest forest area
  • fewest sunshine hours
  • most landslides
 
Cappadoccia and famous fairy chimneys rock formation

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
 
Istanbul, the most populous city in the Marmara Region and all of Turkey

The Marmara Region has:

  • smallest area
  • lowest elevation[dubiousdiscuss]
  • most climate diversity
  • highest energy consumption,
  • coolest summers,
  • largest population
 
The Mediterranean Region is a well-known sea-tourism zone because of own climate.

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

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Population by region (2021)[2]
Region Population
Marmara 26,650,405
Central Anatolia 12,896,255
Mediterranean 10,584,506
Aegean 10,477,153
Southeastern Anatolia 8,576,391
Black Sea 7,696,132
Eastern Anatolia 6,513,106

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ali Yiğit, "Geçmişten Günümüze Türkiye'yi Bölgelere Ayıran Çalışmalar ve Yapılması Gerekenler", Ankara Üniversitesi Türkiye Coğrafyası Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi, IV. Ulural Coğrafya Sempozyumu, "Avrupa Birliği Sürecindeki Türkiye'de Bölgesel Farklılıklar", pp. 34–35. Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Türkiye'nin Nüfus Haritası". www.icisleri.gov.tr. Retrieved 2020-08-19.