Osmaniye Province
 Osmaniye Province |
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| Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Mediterranean Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi) |
| Total Population | 497,907 TurkStat 2007 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 80 |
| Area code: | 0328 |
| Governor Website | http://www.osmaniye.gov.tr |
Osmaniye 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 467,907 (2006 est). The population was 474,782 in 2009. 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:79.000) and Düziçi (Population:42.000).
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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
- YaÅŸar Kemal, one of the best known writers in Turkey
- Devlet Bahçeli
- Samet Aybaba
Festivals
- Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25-26 May)
Gallery
 Ancient city of Hierapolis Castabala in Osmaniye |
 Hittite Storm God in Karatepe-AslantaÅŸ Late Hittite Fortress |
 A view from the city of Osmaniye |
See also
Çukurova
External links
- (Turkish) Osmaniye governor's official website
- (Turkish) Osmaniye municipality's official website
- (English) Osmaniye weather forecast information
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