Central Anatolia region
The Central Anatolia region is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Ankara, the capital of Turkey. Other large cities are Konya, Kayseri, Eskişehir, Sivas, Aksaray and Kırşehir.
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:Konya section- * Obruk plateau
- * Konya–Ereğli vicinity Upper Sakarya section
- * Ankara area
- * Porsuk gully
- * Sündiken Mountains
- * Upper Sakarya valley Middle Kızılırmak section Upper Kızılırmak section
Ecoregions
Palearctic
Palearctic regions include:Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests include: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:Provinces that are mostly in the Central Anatolia region:
Provinces that are partially in the Central Anatolia region: