Kırşehir Province
Kırşehir Province
| Kırşehir Province Kırşehir ili |
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| — Province of Turkey — | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Central Anatolia |
| Capital | Kırşehir |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6,570 km2 (2,536.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| - Total | 221,876 |
| - Density | 33.8/km2 (87.5/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0386 |
| Vehicle registration | 40 |
| Website | kırşehir.gov.tr |
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.
Districts
Kırşehir province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
Coordinates: 39°19′26″N 34°07′45″E / 39.32389°N 34.12917°E
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Kırşehir Province (in the 
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