Osmaniye Province

Osmaniye Province Osmaniye ili
—  Province of Turkey  —
Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey
Country	Turkey
Region	Mediterranean
Capital	Osmaniye
Area
- Total	3,767 km2 (1,454.4 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)[1]
- Total	479,221
- Density	127.2/km2 (329.5/sq mi)
Area code(s)	0328
Vehicle registration	80
Website	osmaniye.gov.tr

Osmaniye Province (Turkish: Osmaniye iil ) is a Turkish province located in southern Turkey. It became a province in 1996. The province was part of Adana Province. 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:81.016) and Düziçi (Population:42.000).

Districts

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

• Bahçe
• Düziçi
• Hasanbeyli
• Kadirli
• Osmaniye
• Sumbas
• Toprakkale

Historical sites and ruins

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

Famous people from Osmaniye

• Yaşar Kemal, one of the best known writers in Turkey
• Devlet Bahçeli
• Samet Aybaba

Festivals

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

Gallery

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  Ancient city of Hierapolis Castabala in Osmaniye

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  Hittite Storm God in Karatepe-Aslantaş Late Hittite Fortress

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  A view from the city of Osmaniye

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

External links

• (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 36.2125°E / 37.22806; 36.2125