Osmaniye Province

Osmaniye Province
Osmaniye ili
Province of Turkey

Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey
Country Turkey
Region Mediterranean
Subregion Hatay
Government
 • Electoral district Osmaniye
Area
 • Total 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 522,175
 • Density 140/km2 (360/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).

Districts

Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):

Historical sites and ruins

  • Karatepe - Aslantaş (Domuztepe-Pınarözü) - Kadirli/Düziçi

Notable people

Festivals

  • Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25–26 May)

See also

Çukurova

References

  1. ↑ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces

Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 36°12′45″E / 37.22806°N 36.21250°E / 37.22806; 36.21250


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