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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. It covers an area of 3,767 km2 and has a population of 557.160. 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 Osmaniye Province in Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Mediterranean |
Subregion | Hatay |
Largest City | Osmaniye |
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 | 0328 |
Vehicle registration | 80 |
Website | http://osmaniye-bld.gov.tr |
DistrictsEdit
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
Historical sites and ruinsEdit
Notable peopleEdit
- Yaşar Kemal, Turkish writer and human rights activist
- Devlet Bahçeli, Turkish politician and current leader of Nationalist Movement Party
- Samet Aybaba, Football manager
- Ahmet Yıldırım, Football manager
FestivalsEdit
- Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Kadirli (25–26 May)
GalleryEdit
Corn field and irrigation canal
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Population of provinces by years - 2000-2018". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External linksEdit
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
Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 36°12′45″E / 37.22806°N 36.21250°E