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Osmaniye Province

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Country
  
Turkey

Subregion
  
Hatay

Capital
  
Osmaniye

Team
  
Osmaniyespor

Region
  
Mediterranean

Vehicle registration
  
80

Area code
  
328

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University
  
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Points of interest
  
Lunapark, Göller Yaylası, Arsan Sosyal Tesisler, Kastabala Antik Kenti

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.

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Map of Osmaniye, Turkey

The capital of the province is Osmaniye (Population: 194,000). Kurds make up 72% of Osmaniye. The next largest towns are Kadirli (Population: 83,618) and Düziçi (Population: 42,000).

Cuval ibrahim osmaniye bah e


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
  • Yaşar Türkoğlu
  • Adem Seğmen
  • Nuh Çolakkadıoğlu
  • Cem Kamalı
  • Kanber Kirat
  • Ahmet Yildirim
  • Ahmet Pak
  • Ali İyin
  • Eyup Özarslan
  • Festivals

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

    Osmaniye Province Wikipedia