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Cankiri
Area: 8.454 km²
Population: 279.129 (1990)
Traffic Code: 18
Districts: Cankiri (center), Atkaracalar, Cerkes, Eldivan, Eskipazar, Ilgaz, Kizilirmak, Kursunlu, Orta, Ovacik, Sabanozu, Yaprakli.
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Sites of Interest:
- Kenbag
- Bulbul Pinari
- Derbent
- Kirkpinar
- Isik Dagi Forest Recreation Area
- Sweet Basil Gardens
- Salman Hoyuk
- Gerdek Passage
- Kayadibi
- Hisarici
- Inkoyu
- Delik rock graves
- Samail rock tunnels
- Cendere Village grave room
- Cankiri and Asar castles
- Cankiri Grand Mosque
- Tas Mescit (cure house)
- Imaret, Ali Bey, Yeni, Imrahor, Pazar mosques
- Cerkes, Ilgaz, Kursunlu baths
- Cankiri Museum
Cultural Attractions
- Provincial Cultural Directorate; Telephone: (376) 213 12 76 Fax: (376) 213 12 76
- Cultural Center, Ataturk Bulvari No: 2 - Cankiri; Telephone: (376) 213 68 11, Fax: (376) 213 12 76
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, 100 Yil Kultur Merkezi, Cankiri; Telephone: (0 376) 213 03 26, Fax: 213 12 76
- Cankiri Museum, 100. Yil Kultur Merkezi - Cankiri; Telephone: (376) 213 15 68
Festivals
- June: Traditional Wrestling Festival, Yaprakli
- 27-28 June: Cherry and Traditional Wrestling Festival, Eldivan
- August: Melon Festival, Kizilirmak
- August: Music and Wrestling Festival, Eskipazar
- 23-24 August: Ataturk's Arrival at Cankiri, Head Wear Revolution, and 4th Karatekin Festival, Cankiri
- 22-23 September: Traditional Wrestling Festival Sabanozu
- 12-18 October, Ahi Culture Week, Cankiri