Nevşehir Province
Nevşehir Province
Nevşehir ili | |
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Cappadocia Landscape | |
Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′54″N 34°41′17″E / 38.78167°N 34.68806°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Nevşehir |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ali Fidan |
Area | 5,485 km2 (2,118 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | 317,952 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0384 |
| Website | www |
Nevşehir Province (Turkish: Nevşehir ili) is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. Its area is 5,485 km2, and its population is 317,952 (2024). 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 tourist attraction in Turkey. The town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir. Nevşehir was declared a World Peace City by the United Nations.
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.