List of cemeteries in Turkey

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This is list of cemeteries in Turkey sorted after provinces.

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Ankara

There are a total of 191 cemeteries within the metropolitan city limits of Ankara. [1]

İstanbul

In Istanbul Province, there exist a total of 333 cemeteries, of which 268 are for Muslims and the remaining for non-Muslims like Christians of different denominations and Jews. [1]

İzmir

The country's third biggest city has 267 cemeteries within the metropolitan city limits. [1]

Mersin

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References

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