Kırşehir Province
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Kırşehir Province Kırşehir ili |
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| Province of Turkey | |
 Location of Kırşehir Province in Turkey |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Subregion | Kırıkkale |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Kırşehir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,570 km2 (2,540 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 221,876 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0386 |
| Vehicle registration | 40 |
Kırşehir Province (Turkish: Kırşehir ili) is located in central Turkey, forming part of the central Anatolian region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault, and is currently in an earthquake warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters above sea level. The provincial capital is Kırşehir.
It became a province in 1924. On 30 May 1954, it was accepted as a district of Nevşehir. Later, the towns of Kırşehir were divided between Ankara, Yozgat and Nevşehir. In 1957, Kırşehir became a province again.
Kırşehir province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
Coordinates: 39°19′26″N 34°07′45″E / 39.32389°N 34.12917°E
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