Central Anatolia Region, Administrative division in Turkey.
Central Anatolia spans 163,057 square kilometers across Turkey's interior, featuring elevated plateaus bordered by mountain ranges and seasonal grasslands.
The region transformed from an agricultural center during the Neolithic period into a commercial hub through the establishment of Assyrian trade colonies.
The provinces maintain traditional wheat cultivation methods passed through generations, producing forty percent of Turkey's total wheat supply.
The area experiences temperature variations from 25 degrees Celsius in summer to near freezing in winter, with annual rainfall between 280 and 400 millimeters.
The region contains numerous underground cities and rock-carved structures dating from various civilizations throughout different historical periods.
Location: Turkey
Inception: June 1941
Shares border with: Black Sea Region, Marmara Region, Aegean Region, Mediterranean Region, Eastern Anatolia Region
GPS coordinates: 39.00000,33.00000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:57
Çatalhöyük
149.1 km
Derinkuyu underground city
166.1 km
Anıtkabir
103.9 km
Mount Nemrut
512.8 km
Presidential Palace of Turkey
105.1 km
Constitutional Court of Turkey
95.8 km
Mevlâna Museum
132.9 km
Lake Tuz
34.3 km
Tomb of Suleyman Shah
506.5 km
Carchemish
502.2 km
Presidential Complex of Turkey
105 km
Ulucanlar Prison Museum
105 km
Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital
443.8 km
Side Ancient City
285.9 km
Halkevleri
102.9 km
Mount Erciyes
218.9 km
Ethnography Museum of Ankara
104.6 km
Nevalı Çori
516.9 km
Mount Hasan
140.5 km
Ankara Castle
105.4 km
Duden Waterfalls
301.8 km
Zeugma
478.2 km
Lower Düden Waterfalls
308.4 km
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
440.2 km
Pontic Mountains
474 km
Alanya Castle
288.6 km
Kültepe
228.7 km
Çankaya Mansion
99.7 kmReviews
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