Central Anatolia region
Region in Southern Europe
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Located in Central Turkey, it is bordered by the Aegean region to the west, the Black Sea region to the north, the Eastern Anatolia region to the east, and the Mediterranean region to the south. It also shares a very slight border with the Marmara region in Bilecik Province.
Subdivisions
Geographic subdivisions of the Central Anatolia region include:
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Ecoregions
Palearctic
Palearctic regions include:
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests include:
- Central Anatolian deciduous forests
- Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests
Temperate coniferous forests
Temperate coniferous forests are Northern Anatolian conifer and deciduous forests.
Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands
Central Anatolian steppe are classified as Temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands.
Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub include:
- Anatolian conifer and deciduous mixed forests
- Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests
Provinces
Provinces that are entirely in the Central Anatolia region:
- Aksaray
- Kırıkkale
- Kırşehir
- Nevşehir
- Niğde
- Yozgat
Provinces that are mostly in the Central Anatolia region:
- Ankara
- Çankırı
- Eskişehir
- Karaman
- Kayseri
- Konya
- Sivas
Provinces that are partially in the Central Anatolia region:
- Afyonkarahisar
- Bilecik
- Çorum
- Erzincan
Climate
Central Anatolia has a semi-arid continental climate with hot, dry summers and cold, snowy winters. Most of the region usually has low precipitation throughout the year.