Osmaniye Province
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. 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. Other major towns include Kadirli and Düziçi.
Osmaniye Province
Osmaniye ili | |
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 Karatepe historic site | |
 Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Subregion | Hatay |
| Largest City | Osmaniye |
| Government | |
| • Electoral district | Osmaniye |
| • Governor | Erdinç Yılmaz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 534,415 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Area code | 0328 |
| Vehicle registration | 80 |
| Website | http://osmaniye-bld.gov.tr |
Districts
Osmaniye districts
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
- Bahçe
- Düziçi
- Hasanbeyli
- Kadirli
- Osmaniye
- Sumbas
- Toprakkale
Historical sites and ruins
- Karatepe
- Karatepe
Notable people
- Yaşar Kemal, Turkish 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
- Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25–26 May)
Gallery
Ancient city of Hierapolis Castabala in Osmaniye
A view from the city of Osmaniye
Corn field and irrigation canal
See also
Çukurova
References
- "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osmaniye Province.
- (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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