Kayseri Province
Kayseri ili | |
|---|---|
 Mount Erciyes | |
 Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Kayseri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Memduh Büyükkılıç (AKP) |
| • Vali | Gökmen Çiçek |
Area | 16,970 km2 (6,550 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 1,441,523 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0352 |
| Website | www www |
The Kayseri Province (Turkish: Kayseri ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality in central Turkey. Its area is 16,970 km2,[2] and its population is 1,441,523 (2022).[1] It borders with Sivas, Adana, Niğde, Kahramanmaraş, Yozgat and Nevşehir provinces.
The province is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history. It is located in Anatolia, and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes, the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali. The Ali mountain is named like that in honor of Ali Baba, who is said to have lived in the area. Locals claim that Kayseri is the most peaceful city in the world.
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.