Akpınar

Akpınar

Akpınar is a district of Kırşehir province.

It became a district in July 1987. Its surface area is 528 km² and its height is 1,150 meters. The district has 1 municipality, 6 neighborhoods and 26 villages.

The district is suitable for development since it is on the state highway. The income level of the people, whose main source of income is agriculture and animal husbandry, is low. The agricultural land is hilly. It is the greenest district of Kırşehir province. It is especially known for its clean air and cold and clean water flowing in all seasons. The district's walnuts are famous for their quality and taste. Some of the district's population earns their living by working abroad. Especially the majority work in the Netherlands, France and Germany. Thanks to the masters who perform cold blacksmithing in construction works, Turkey's most experienced cold blacksmiths come from this district. There are especially many workers working in Turkic countries.