In a move reshaping Türkiye’s administrative landscape, new statistical criteria have positioned 24 major districts for provincial status, reflecting local economies and populations that match, and sometimes exceed, those of established provinces.

Expectations continue to grow in Türkiye over a possible increase in the number of provinces to 82, with attention increasingly focused on 24 districts...

In a move reshaping Türkiye’s administrative landscape, new statistical criteria have positioned 24 major districts for provincial status, reflecting local economies and…