Türkiye's Most Religious Provinces Have Been Revealed: Konya Is Not the Top-Ranked City - Sözcü Newspaper
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A list compiled based on the number of mosques and population data by province in Türkiye has attracted attention. While Istanbul, Ankara, and Konya stand out in the total number of mosques, a different city ranked first in terms of the number of mosques per capita. The data from the provinces in the Black Sea Region also drew attention in the study.
A study comparing the number of mosques across Turkey with population data has changed public perception. While Istanbul and Konya lead in the total number of mosques, Kastamonu takes the top spot by a wide margin in terms of the number of mosques per capita.
A list prepared by comparing the number of mosques in provinces with the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) population data revealed a striking picture in Turkey regarding the ratio of mosques per capita. While Istanbul ranks first in the total number of mosques, Kastamonu tops the list when compared to the population. In Kastamonu, which has a population of approximately 378,115, there are 2,605 mosques, meaning there is approximately one mos…
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