Cankiri Province Çankırı ili |
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Province of Turkey | |
Location of Cankiri Province in Turkey |
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Country | Turkey |
Region | West Black Sea |
Subregion | Kastamonu |
Government | |
• Electoral district | Cankiri |
Area | |
• Total | 7,388 km2 (2,853 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 179,067 |
• Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
Area code(s) | 0376 |
Vehicle registration | 18 |
Çankırı Province (Turkish: Çankırı ili) is a province of Turkey, which lies close to the capital, Ankara. The provincial capital is Çankırı.
Çankırı is primarily agricultural with wheat, beans, corn and tomatoes the most common crops.
Summers in Çankırı are very hot with low rain. Winters are very cold with rain and occasional snow.
Çankırı province is divided into 12 districts (capital district in bold):
Coordinates: 40°44′08″N 33°21′58″E / 40.73556°N 33.36611°E