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: 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.

See also Geography of Turkey Lycaonia Galatia Phrygia Anatolia Eastern Anatolia region Southeastern Anatolia region

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