Osmaniye Province
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.
Osmaniye Province
Osmaniye ili | |
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Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Mediterranean |
Subregion | Hatay |
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(s) | 0328 |
Vehicle registration | 80 |
Website | http://osmaniye-bld.gov.tr |
The capital of the province is Osmaniye (Population: 194,000). The next largest towns are Kadirli (Population: 83,618) and Düziçi (Population: 42,000).
Historical sites and ruins
Notable people
- Yaşar Kemal, Kurdish Writer, and human rights activist, and one of the best known writers in Turkey
- Devlet Bahçeli, Turkish Politician
- Samet Aybaba, Football Manager
- Ahmet Yildirim, 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
References
- "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Ancient mosaics discovered in southern Turkey
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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