Afyonkarahisar Province

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Afyonkarahisar Province (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar ili), often shortened to Afyon Province, is a province in western Turkey. Its area is 14,016 km2,[2] and its population is 747,555 (2022).[1] The provincial capital is Afyonkarahisar.

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CountryTurkey
SeatAfyonkarahisar
Area
14,016 km2 (5,412 sq mi)
Population
(2022)[1]
747,555
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Afyonkarahisar Province
Afyonkarahisar ili (Turkish)
Province
Afyonkarahisar Castle
Afyonkarahisar Castle
Location of the province within Turkey
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatAfyonkarahisar
Government
 • GovernorKübra Güran Yiğitbaşı
Area
14,016 km2 (5,412 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
747,555
 • Density53.336/km2 (138.14/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0272
Websitewww.afyonkarahisar.gov.tr
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Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest, Uşak to the west, Denizli to the southwest, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast, Konya to the east, and Eskişehir to the north.

Districts

Districts of the Afyonkarahisar Province

Afyonkarahisar province is divided into 18 districts:

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1927120,398—    
1935229,248+8.38%
1940316,034+6.63%
1950372,273+1.65%
1960459,115+2.12%
1970542,111+1.68%
1980597,516+0.98%
1990739,223+2.15%
2000812,416+0.95%
2010697,559−1.51%
2020736,912+0.55%
Source:Turkstat[3][4]
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The population of Afyonkarahisar Province is majority Turkish and Muslim of the Sunni sect.

Health

Air pollution is a chronic problem in the province.[5]

Gallery

  • Afyonkarahisar castle hill
    Afyonkarahisar castle hill
  • Rock tombs in the village of Ayazin
    Rock tombs in the village of Ayazin
  • Countryside from Kocatepe hill
    Countryside from Kocatepe hill

References

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