Mediterranean Region, Turkey

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Mediterranean Region, Turkey

The Mediterranean Region of Turkey

The Mediterranean Region (Turkish: Akdeniz Bölgesi) is one of Turkey's seven census-defined geographical regions (bölge). It is bordered by the Aegean Region to the west, the Central Anatolia Region to the north, the Eastern Anatolia Region to the northeast, the Southeastern Anatolia Region to the east, Syria to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south.

Contents

Provinces

Provinces in the Mediterranean Region

Climate

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Climate chart (explanation)
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: Turkish State Meteorology
Imperial conversion
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
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The Mediterranean Region has a Mediterranean climate at the coast, with hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters and a semi-arid continental climate in the interior with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters.

See also

Census-defined regions of Turkey
Turkey

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