Çankırı Province () is a
province
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of
Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
, which lies close to the capital,
Ankara
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and List of national capitals by area, the largest capital by area in the world. Located in the Central Anatolia Region, central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5,290,822 in its urban center ( ...
. The provincial capital is
Çankırı
Çankırı, historically known as Gangra (Greek language, Greek: Γάγγρα), is a city in Turkey, about northeast of Ankara. It is situated about 800 m (2500 ft) above sea level. It is the seat of Çankırı Province and of Çankır ...
. Its area is 7,542 km
2, and its population is 195,766 (2022).
Economy
The economy of Çankırı Province primarily runs on agriculture, with wheat, barley, beans, corn, vetch and potatoes being the most commonly cultivated and exported crops.
Geography and climate
Around 60% of Çankırı Province's territory is mountainous, with three sets of mountain ranges along the northern province borders.
The southern part of the province is comparatively flat and bare, with a major plain located around the
Kızılırmak district and smaller plains spread throughout the province.
Çankırı Province's climate is heavily seasonal. Summers are typically hot, and winters are cold and snowy.
18% of the land is forested, and 35% is cultivated. Wolves, foxes, squirrels and rabbits are among the most commonly spotted wild animals.
Districts
Çankırı province is divided into 12
districts
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(capital district in bold):
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Atkaracalar
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Bayramören
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Çankırı
Çankırı, historically known as Gangra (Greek language, Greek: Γάγγρα), is a city in Turkey, about northeast of Ankara. It is situated about 800 m (2500 ft) above sea level. It is the seat of Çankırı Province and of Çankır ...
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Çerkeş
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Eldivan
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Ilgaz
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Kızılırmak
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Korgun
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Kurşunlu
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Orta
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Şabanözü
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Yapraklı
See also
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İnandıktepe
References
External links
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Çankırı governor's official website*
Çankırı local news website
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