Kırşehir Province

Kırşehir Province (Turkish: Kırşehir ili ) is located in central Turkey, forming part of the central Anatolian region. It stands on the North Anatolian Fault, and is currently in an earthquake warning zone. The average elevation is approximately 985 meters above sea level. The provincial capital is Kırşehir. It became a province in 1924. On 30 May 1954, it was accepted as a district of Nevşehir. Later, the towns of Kırşehir were divided between Ankara, Yozgat and Nevşehir. In 1957, Kırşehir became a province again. Kırşehir province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold): Media related to Kırşehir Province at Wikimedia Commons