Osmaniye Province (Turkish: Osmaniye ili) is a province in south-central Turkey. It was named Cebel-i Bereket (lit. 'Fertile Mountain') in the early republic until 1933, when it was incorporated into Adana Province. It was made a province again in 1996.[2][3] Its area is 3,320 km2,[4] and its population is 559,405 (2022).[1] The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. The capital of the province is Osmaniye. Other major towns include Kadirli and Düziçi.
Osmaniye Province Osmaniye ili | |
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 Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Osmaniye |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Erdinç Yılmaz |
| Area | 3,320 km2 (1,280 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 559,405 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0328 |
| Website | www |
Geography
Osmaniye Province is mainly under hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to Köppen climate classification system.
Districts
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):[6]
Historical sites and ruins
- Karatepe
- Kastabala ancient city
- Toprakkale Castle
- Harun Reşit Kalesi
- Kırk Kapı Kilisesi, a church
- Ala Mosque, a former church
Notable people
- Yaşar Kemal, Turkish-Kurdish writer and human rights activist
- Devlet Bahçeli, Turkish politician and current leader of Nationalist Movement Party
- Samet Aybaba, Football manager
- Ahmet Yıldırım, Football manager
Festivals
- Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25–26 May)
Gallery
Ancient city of Hierapolis Castabala in Osmaniye
Karatepe historic site
A view from the city of Osmaniye
A flowering plant of Nerium oleander in Kesmeburun
Corn field and irrigation canal
See also
References
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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