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Isparta Province
Isparta ili | |
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Country | Turkey |
Seat | Isparta |
Government | |
• Governor | Aydın Baruş |
Area | 8,946 km2 (3,454 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | 445,325 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0246 |
Website | www |
Isparta Province (Turkish: Isparta ili) is a province in southwestern Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Afyon to the northwest, Burdur to the southwest, Antalya to the south, and Konya to the east. Its area is 8,946 km2,[2] and its population is 445,325 (2022).[1] The provincial capital is Isparta.
The province is well known for producing apples, sour cherries, grapes, roses and rose products,[3] and carpets. The best fertile lands are in Uluborlu. The province is situated in the Göller Bölgesi (Lakes Area) of Turkey's Mediterranean Region and has many freshwater lakes.[4]