Çankırı Province

Çankırı Province (Turkish: Çankırı ili) is a province of Turkey, which lies close to the capital, Ankara. The provincial capital is Çankırı. Its area is 7,542 km2,[2] and its population is 195,766 (2022).[1]

Çankırı Province
Çankırı ili
Province
Ilgaz Mountains
Ilgaz Mountains
Location of the province within Turkey
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatÇankırı
Government
 • GovernorMustafa Fırat Taşolar
Area
7,542 km2 (2,912 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
195,766
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0376
Websitewww.cankiri.gov.tr

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.[3]

Geography and climate

Around 60% of Çankırı Province's territory is mountainous, with three sets of mountain ranges along the northern province borders.[4] 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.[4]

Çankırı Province's climate is heavily seasonal. Summers are typically hot, and winters are cold and snowy.[5][6]

18% of the land is forested, and 35% is cultivated. Wolves, foxes, squirrels and rabbits are among the most commonly spotted wild animals.[6]

Districts

Çankırı province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):

  • Atkaracalar
  • Bayramören
  • Çankırı
  • Çerkeş
  • Eldivan
  • Ilgaz
  • Kızılırmak
  • Korgun
  • Kurşunlu
  • Orta
  • Şabanözü
  • Yapraklı

See also
  • İnandıktepe

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "Çankırı Tarım ürünleri neler? Çankırı'da hangi ürünler yetişir?". Gıda Hattı (in Turkish). 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  4. "İklim ve Coğrafya | T.C. Çankırı Belediyesi Resmi İnternet Sitesi". cankiri.bel.tr. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  5. "Çankırı İklimi, Aylık Hava Durumu, Ortalama Sıcaklığı (Türkiye) - Weather Spark". tr.weatherspark.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  6. "ÇANKIRI - İklim ve Bitki Örtüsü". www.cografya.gen.tr. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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