Afyonkarahisar Province (Turkish: Afyonkarahisar ili), often shortened to Afyon Province, is a province in western Turkey. Its area is 14,016 km2,[2] and its population is 747,555 (2022).[1] The provincial capital is Afyonkarahisar.
Afyonkarahisar Province
Afyonkarahisar ili (Turkish)
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Location of the province within Turkey
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| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Afyonkarahisar |
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| • Governor | Kübra Güran Yiğitbaşı |
| Area | 14,016 km2 (5,412 sq mi) |
| Population
(2022)[1]
| 747,555 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0272 |
| Website | www |
Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest, Uşak to the west, Denizli to the southwest, Burdur to the south, Isparta to the southeast, Konya to the east, and Eskişehir to the north.
Afyonkarahisar province is divided into 18 districts:
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1927 | 120,398 | — |
| 1935 | 229,248 | +8.38% |
| 1940 | 316,034 | +6.63% |
| 1950 | 372,273 | +1.65% |
| 1960 | 459,115 | +2.12% |
| 1970 | 542,111 | +1.68% |
| 1980 | 597,516 | +0.98% |
| 1990 | 739,223 | +2.15% |
| 2000 | 812,416 | +0.95% |
| 2010 | 697,559 | −1.51% |
| 2020 | 736,912 | +0.55% |
| Source:Turkstat[3][4] | ||
The population of Afyonkarahisar Province is majority Turkish and Muslim of the Sunni sect.
Air pollution is a chronic problem in the province.[5]
38°39′06″N 30°40′12″E / 38.65167°N 30.67000°E / 38.65167; 30.67000