Çankırı Province (Turkish:Çankırı ili) is aprovince ofTurkey, which lies close to the capital,Ankara. The provincial capital isÇankırı. Its area is 7,542 km2,[2] and its population is 195,766 (2022).[1]
The economy of Çankırı Province primarily runs on agriculture, with wheat, barley, beans, corn, vetch and potatoes being the most commonly cultivated and exported crops.[3]
Around 60% of Çankırı Province's territory is mountainous, with three sets of mountain ranges along the northern province borders.[4] The southern part of the province is comparatively flat and bare, with a major plain located around theKızılırmak district and smaller plains spread throughout the province.[4]
Çankırı Province's climate is heavily seasonal. Summers are typically hot, and winters are cold and snowy.[5][6]
18% of the land is forested, and 35% is cultivated. Wolves, foxes, squirrels and rabbits are among the most commonly spotted wild animals.[6]
