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Nevşehir Province is a region located in central Turkey that is known for its distinctive landscape and historical significance. The province is notable for containing Cappadocia, an area famous for its unique rock formations and ancient cave dwellings that attract visitors from around the world.
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.nevsehir.gov.tr
- Image
- "00 0720 Feenkamine bei Nevşehir in Kappadokien.jpg
- Dialing code
- 384
- Licence plate code
- 50
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Nevşehir Province (Turkish: Nevşehir ili) is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. Its area is 5,485 km, 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), and a number of old churches from the Byzantine period.