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Çankırı Province

Cankiri Province
Çankırı ili
Province of Turkey
Location of Cankiri Province in Turkey
Location of Cankiri Province in Turkey
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 / 40.73556; 33.36611



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