Kirsehir Province
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Kırşehir Province is located in central Turkey
, forming part of the central Anatolia
n region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault
, and is currently in an earthquake
warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters above sea level. The provincial capital is Kırşehir
.
It became a province in 1924. On 30 May 1954, it was accepted as a district of Nevşehir
. Later, the towns of Kırşehir were divided between Ankara, Yozgat and Nevşehir. In 1957, Kırşehir became a province again.
(capital district in bold):
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, forming part of the central Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
n region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault
North Anatolian Fault
The North Anatolian Fault is a major active right lateral-moving strike-slip fault in northern Anatolia which runs along the transform boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Anatolian Plate. The fault extends westward from a junction with the East Anatolian Fault at the Karliova Triple...
, and is currently in an earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters above sea level. The provincial capital is Kırşehir
Kirsehir
Kırşehir, formerly Macissus and Justinianopolis, is a city in Turkey. It is the capital district of the Kırşehir Province. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 121,947 of which 105,826 live in the city of Kırşehir.-History:The history of Kırşehir dates back to the Hittites...
.
It became a province in 1924. On 30 May 1954, it was accepted as a district of Nevşehir
Nevsehir
Nevşehir, formerly Muşkara, , is a city and the capital district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 117,890 of which 85,634 631 live in the city of Nevşehir...
. Later, the towns of Kırşehir were divided between Ankara, Yozgat and Nevşehir. In 1957, Kırşehir became a province again.
Districts
Kırşehir province is divided into 7 districtsDistricts of Turkey
The 81 provinces of Turkey are divided into 957 districts . In the early Turkish Republic and in the Ottoman Empire, the corresponding unit was the kaza....
(capital district in bold):
- AkçakentAkçakentAkçakent is a town and district of Kırşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 7,700 of which 1,268 live in the town of Akçakent.-External links:*...
- Akpınar
- Boztepe
- Çiçekdağı
- Kaman
- KırşehirKirsehirKırşehir, formerly Macissus and Justinianopolis, is a city in Turkey. It is the capital district of the Kırşehir Province. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 121,947 of which 105,826 live in the city of Kırşehir.-History:The history of Kırşehir dates back to the Hittites...
- MucurMucurMucur is a town and district of Kırşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 24,945 of which 14,676 live in the town of Mucur.-External links:*...