Yozgat Province
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Yozgat Province is a province
in central Turkey
. Its adjacent provinces are Çorum
to the northwest, Kırıkkale
to the west, Kırşehir
to the southwest, Nevşehir
to the south, Kayseri
to the southeast, Sivas
to the east, Tokat
to the northeast, and Amasya
to the north. The provincial capital is Yozgat
.
(capital district in bold):
Provinces of Turkey
Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, called il in Turkish .A province is administered by an appointed governor , and was formerly termed a "governorate" ....
in central Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Its adjacent provinces are Çorum
Çorum Province
Çorum Province is a province in the Black Sea Region of Turkey, but lying inland and having more characteristics of Central Anatolia than the Black Sea coast....
to the northwest, Kırıkkale
Kirikkale Province
Kırıkkale Province is a province of Turkey. It is located on the crossroads of major highways east of Ankara leading east to the Black Sea region. With its rapid population growth it has become an industrial center. The provincial capital is Kırıkkale....
to the west, Kırşehir
Kirsehir Province
Kırşehir Province is located in central Turkey, forming part of the central Anatolian 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...
to the southwest, Nevşehir
Nevsehir Province
Nevşehir Province is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. It adjacent provinces are Kırşehir to the northwest, Aksaray to the southwest, Niğde to the south, Kayseri to the southeast, and Yozgat to the northeast. Nevşehir includes the area called Cappadocia - a very popular...
to the south, Kayseri
Kayseri Province
The Kayseri Province , in central Turkey, is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history. It is located in Anatolia, and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes, the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali...
to the southeast, Sivas
Sivas Province
The Sivas Province is a province of Turkey. It located at the eastern part of the Central Anatolian region of Turkey; it is the second largest province in Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Yozgat to the west, Kayseri to the southwest, Kahramanmaraş to the south, Malatya to the southeast, Erzincan...
to the east, Tokat
Tokat Province
Tokat Province is a province in northern Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Amasya to the northwest, Yozgat to the southwest, Sivas to the southeast, and Ordu to the northeast...
to the northeast, and Amasya
Amasya Province
Amasya Province is a province of Turkey, situated on the Yeşil River in the Black Sea Region to the north of the country. Area 5,520 km². Population 334,786....
to the north. The provincial capital is Yozgat
Yozgat
Yozgat is a city and the capital district of Yozgat province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2009 census, population of the district is 113,614 of which 73,835 live in the city of Yozgat.-History:...
.
Districts
Yozgat province is divided into 14 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):
- AkdağmadeniAkdagmadeniAkdağmadeni is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 61,373 of which 20,312 live in the town of Akdağmadeni.-External links:* * * * * * * * *...
- AydıncıkAydincik, YozgatAydıncık is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 25,955 of which 6,437 live in the town of Aydıncık.-External links:* * *...
- BoğazlıyanBogazliyanBoğazlıyan is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Neighbouring districts are Sarıkaya on the north, Yenifakılı on the west, Çandır and Çayıralan on the east. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 67,184 of which 29,719 live in the town...
- ÇandırÇandirÇandır is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 19,037 of which 13,449 live in the town of Çandır.-External links:* *...
- ÇayıralanÇayiralanÇayıralan is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. The average altitude is 1,500 m above sea level. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 32,880 of which 14,046 live in the town of Çayıralan. It has one of the largest forest areas in...
- ÇekerekÇekerekÇekerek is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 27,690 of which 10,953 live in the town of Çekerek.-External links:* *...
- KadışehriKadisehriKadışehri is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Neighbouring districts are Zile on the north, Akdağmadeni and Saraykent on the south, Çekerek on the west and Sulusaray on the east...
- SaraykentSaraykentSaraykent is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 26,077 of which 9,224 live in the town of Saraykent.-External links:* * *...
- SarıkayaSarikayaSarıkaya is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 58,026 of which 22,102 live in the town of Sarıkaya. It is known for its hot springs and the associated bathhouses.-External links:* * *...
- ŞefaatliSefaatliŞefaatli is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 30,013 of which 13,728 live in the town of Şefaatli.-External links:* * * *...
- SorgunSorgunSorgun is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Sorgun is the largest and the most populated district of Yozgat. It covers an area of 1,769 km² and the population is 120,262 of which 53,884 live in the town of Sorgun .-External links:* * *...
- YenifakılıYenifakiliYenifakılı is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 15,603 of which 8,558 live in the town of Yenifakılı.-External links:* *...
- YerköyYerköyYerköy is a town and district of Yozgat Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2000 census, population of the district is 48,889 of which 32,228 live in the town of Yerköy.- 2009 Great Union Party's rally :...
- YozgatYozgatYozgat is a city and the capital district of Yozgat province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2009 census, population of the district is 113,614 of which 73,835 live in the city of Yozgat.-History:...