Osmaniye Province
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 Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Osmaniye |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Erdinç Yılmaz |
| Area | 3,320 km2 (1,280 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 559,405 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0328 |
| Website | www |
Osmaniye Province (Turkish: Osmaniye ili) is a province in south-central Turkey. It was named Cebel-i Bereket (lit. 'Fertile Mountain') in the early republic until 1933, when it was incorporated into Adana Province. It was made a province again in 1996.[2][3] Its area is 3,320 km2,[4] and its population is 559,405 (2022).[1] The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. The capital of the province is Osmaniye. Other major towns include Kadirli and Düziçi.
Geography[edit]
Osmaniye Province is mainly under hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to Köppen climate classification system.
Districts[edit]
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):[6]
Historical sites and ruins[edit]
- Karatepe
- Kastabala ancient city
- Toprakkale Castle
- Harun Reşit Kalesi
- Kırk Kapı Kilisesi, a church
- Ala Mosque, a former church
Notable people[edit]
- Yaşar Kemal, Turkish-Kurdish writer and human rights activist
- Devlet Bahçeli, Turkish politician and current leader of Nationalist Movement Party
- Samet Aybaba, Football manager
- Ahmet Yıldırım, Football manager
Festivals[edit]
- Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25–26 May)
Gallery[edit]
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Ancient city of Hierapolis Castabala in Osmaniye -
Karatepe historic site -
A view from the city of Osmaniye -
A flowering plant of Nerium oleander in Kesmeburun -
Corn field and irrigation canal
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Kanun No. 4200, Resmî Gazete, 28 October 1996.
- ^ "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 69. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Present and future Köppen-Geiger climate classification maps at 1-km resolution". Nature Scientific Data. DOI:10.1038/sdata.2018.214.
- ^ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
External links[edit]
- (in Turkish) Osmaniye governor's official website
- (in Turkish) Osmaniye municipality's official website
- (in Turkish) Osmaniye Haber
- (in English) Osmaniye weather forecast information
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