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) | |
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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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"Regions" as defined in this context are merely for geographic, demographic, and economic purposes and do not refer to an administrative division.
Region | Largest city | Area (km2) | Provinces (Counties) | Population (2021) | Location |
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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 |
The Aegean Region has:
The Black Sea Region has:
The Central Anatolia Region has:
The Eastern Anatolia Region has:
The Marmara Region has:
The Mediterranean Region has:
The Southeastern Anatolia Region has:
Region | Population |
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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 |