Osmaniye Province

Osmaniye Province
Osmaniye ili
Province of Turkey

Location of Osmaniye Province in Turkey
Country Turkey
Region Mediterranean
Subregion Hatay
Government
  Electoral district Osmaniye
Area
  Total 3,767 km2 (1,454 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)[1]
  Total 479,221
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Area code(s) 0328
Vehicle registration 80

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.

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

Districts

Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):

Historical sites and ruins

Famous people from Osmaniye

Festivals

See also

Çukurova

References

  1. Turkish Statistical Institute, MS Excel document – Population of province/district centers and towns/villages and population growth rate by provinces
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Coordinates: 37°13′41″N 36°12′45″E / 37.22806°N 36.21250°E / 37.22806; 36.21250


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