Osmaniye Province
Osmaniye Province
| Osmaniye Province Osmaniye ili |
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| — Province of Turkey — | |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Capital | Osmaniye |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3,767 km2 (1,454.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2010-12-31) | |
| - 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).
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Districts
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
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
- ^ Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
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Osmaniye Province (in the 
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Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 36°12′45″E / 37.22806°N 36.2125°E