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Acıgöl is a district of Nevşehir province, located in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region. It is approximately 20 km from Nevşehir. It gained district status with the Official Gazette decision numbered 19507, published on July 4, 1987, and official institutions and the district governorship began functioning effectively as of August 1988. Throughout its history, the district has been a settlement and transit area for major civilizations and is a place of cultural and geopolitical significance.Hist

The Kangal dog is a shepherd breed native to the Sivas province of Türkiye, with a long history and renowned for its role as a livestock guardian dog. Although various theories exist regarding its origins, dog figures resembling the Kangal have been found in Hittite-era archaeological remains in Anatolia (circa 2000–1180 BCE). During the Ottoman Empire, dogs known as “Samsun Dogs,” used by the Janissaries for military duties, are believed by some to be ancestors of the Kangal. Additionally, Evli