Çankırı Province
Çankırı ili | |
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Country | Turkey |
Seat | Çankırı |
Government | |
• Governor | Mustafa Fırat Taşolar |
Area | 7,542 km2 (2,912 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 195,766 |
• Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Area code | 0376 |
Website |
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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]
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]
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]
Çankırı province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):