Nevşehir Province
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Nevşehir Province Nevşehir ili |
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| Province of Turkey | |
 Location of Nevşehir Province in Turkey |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Subregion | Kırıkkale |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Nevşehir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,467 km2 (2,111 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| • Total | 282,337 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0384 |
| Vehicle registration | 50 |
Nevşehir Province (Turkish: Nevşehir ili) is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. Its adjacent provinces are Kırşehir to the northwest, Aksaray to the southwest, Niğde to the south, Kayseri to the southeast, and Yozgat to the northeast. Nevşehir includes the area called Cappadocia - a very popular tourist attraction in Turkey. The famous town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir.
Cappadocia once included the area now covered by this province. This province is notable for the fairy chimneys of Göreme, the Ortahisar (middle fortress), a number of old churches from the Byzantine period.
Nevşehir province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
Fairy chimneys in Ürgüp
Rock formation in Goreme Open Air Museum
A view from Tatlarin, Nevşehir
A historical church in Derinkuyu
Hajibektash complex in Hacibektas
Coordinates: 38°46′54″N 34°41′17″E / 38.78167°N 34.68806°E
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