Osmaniye Province
| Osmaniye Province Osmaniye ili |
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|---|---|
| Province of Turkey | |
Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Subregion | Hatay |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Osmaniye |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 479,221 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 0328 |
| Vehicle registration | 80 |
Osmaniye Province (Turkish: Osmaniye ili) is a Turkish province located in southern Turkey. It existed as a province by the name Cebel-i Bereket (meaning "Fertile Mountain") in the early republic until 1933, when it was incorporated into Adana Province. It was made a province again in 1996. It covers an area of 3,767 km² and has a population of 479,221 (2010 est). The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region.
The capital of the province is Osmaniye (Population: 194,000). The next largest towns are Kadirli (Population: 83,618) and Düziçi (Population: 42,000).
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Districts[edit]
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
Historical sites and ruins[edit]
- Karatepe - Aslantaş (Domuztepe-Pınarözü) - Kadirli/Düziçi
Famous people from Osmaniye[edit]
- Yaşar Kemal, one of the best known writers in Turkey
- Devlet Bahçeli
- Samet Aybaba
- Yaşar Türkoğlu
- Adem Seğmen
- Nuh Çolakkadıoğlu
- Cem Kamalı
- Kanber KIRAT
- AHMET YILDIRIM
- AHMET PAK
- ALİ İYİN
- EYÜP ÖZARSLAN
Festivals[edit]
- Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25–26 May)
Gallery[edit]
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Corn field and irrigation canal
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osmaniye Province. |
- (Turkish) Osmaniye governor's official website
- (Turkish) Osmaniye municipality's official website
- (Turkish) Osmaniye Haber
- (English) Osmaniye weather forecast information
Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 36°12′45″E / 37.22806°N 36.21250°E
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