 Nevşehir
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| Location of Nevşehir Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Central Anatolia Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 5,467 (km²) |
| Total Population | 310,344 TUIK 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 50 |
| Area code: | 0384 |
| Governor Website | http://www.nevsehir.gov.tr |
Nevşehir is a province in central Turkey with its capital in Nevşehir. It 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 very popular tourist attraction in Turkey. The famous town of Göreme is also located in Nevşehir.
Cappadocia once included the area now covered by this province. This province is notable for a number of old churches from the Byzantine period.
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Nevşehir province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold):
 Fairy chimneys in Ürgüp |
 Rock formation in Goreme Open Air Museum |
 A view from Tatlarin, Nevşehir |
 A historical church in Derinkuyu |
Coordinates: 38°46′54″N 34°41′17″E / 38.78167°N 34.68806°E
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