Adana Province
Information about Adana Province
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| Region: | Mediterranean Region, Turkey | |
| Area: | 14030 | (km) |
| Total Population | 1,983,188 TUIK 2006 (est) | |
| Licence plate code: | 01 | |
| Area code: | 0322 | |
| Governor Website | http://www..gov.tr | |
| Weather forecast | turkeyforecast.com/weather/ | |
Adana Province is a province with a surface area of 14.030 km², located in the Mediterranean region of southern Turkey. The provinces adjacent to it are Mersin to the west, Hatay to the southeast, Osmaniye to the east, Kahramanmaraş to the northeast, Kayseri to the north, and Niğde to the northwest. Its capital is the city of Adana.
Districts
Adana is divided into 14 districts (capital district in bold):- Adana
- Aladağ
- Ceyhan
- Feke
- İmamoğlu
- Karaisalı
- Karataş
- Kozan
- Pozantı
- Saimbeyli
- Seyhan
- Tufanbeyli
- Yumurtalik
- Yüreğir
Places to visit
) Aladağ, Castle of Akören, Castle of Mazilik, Castle of Postyağbasan, 3 Churches | Yüreğir, Misis, Mopsuhestia, | ) Feke, Castle of Feke | ) İmamoğlu, An underground city |
) Kozan, Castle of Kozan, Castle of Bucak, Hoskadem Mosque, Castle of Anavarza, Monastery of Pelesel | Tufanbeyli, Ruin of Şar, Amphitheater | Yumurtalık, Castle of Ayas, Tower of Süleyman, |
Museums
- Misis Mosaic Museum
Historical sites and ruins
- Yumurtalık Ruins - Yumurtalık
- Anavarza Ruins - Kozan/Dilekkaya
- Şar Ruins - Tufanbeyli/Şar
- Mağarsus Ruins - Karatas
Festivals
- İmamoğlu Peach Festival - İmamoğlu (June)
- Kızıldağ Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Karaisali
- Cherry Festival - Saimbeyli (20-22 June)
External links
| Urban districts | Adana - (Karaisalı - Seyhan - Yreğir) | ){kind=small} ){kind=small} |
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| Rural districts | Aladağ - Ceyhan - Feke - İmamoğlu - Karataş - Kozan - Pozantı - Saimbeyli - Tufanbeyli - Yumurtalık | |
Regions | ||
| Aegean | ||
| Black Sea | ||
| Central Anatolia | ||
| East Anatolia | ||
| Marmara | ||
| Mediterranean | ||
| Southeastern Anatolia | ||
Motto
Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh
Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Anthem
İstiklâl Marşı
The Anthem of Independence
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The Mediterranean Region (Turkish: Akdeniz Bölgesi) is one of the seven geographical regions of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Region to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Southeastern Anatolia Region to the east, and the
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Country Code: 90
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Motto
Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh
Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Anthem
İstiklâl Marşı
The Anthem of Independence
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Mersin province is in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital is the city of Mersin and the other major town is Tarsus, birthplace of St Paul.
The former name of the province was İçel.
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The former name of the province was İçel.
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Osmaniye is a Turkish province located in southern Turkey. It became a province in 1996. A small of province was part Gaziantep Province, the rest being in eastern Adana. It covers an area of 3,767 km² and has a population of 492,097 (2006 est). The population was 458,782 in 2000.
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Kayseri Province, in central Turkey, is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history. It is located in Anatolia, and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes, the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali.
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Ceyhan is the most populous town of the Turkish province of Adana and is an important Mediterranean port. Ceyhan is situated on the Ceyhan River in the eastern part of the large Çukurova plain, 43 km east of the city of Adana.
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Feke is a district of Adana Province of Turkey, 122km from the city of Adana, 620m above sea-level, a small town on attractive forested mountainside.
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History
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Kozan (formerly Armenian: Սիս, Sis) is capital town of Kozan district in Adana Province, Turkey, 68km north of the city of Adana, in the northern section of the Adana plain.
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Saimbeyli is a district of Adana Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The town of Saimbeyli is in the Toros mountains, 157km north of the city of Adana, by a difficult road. Population (2000) 17,140.
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Seyhan is a district in Adana Province in Turkey as well as the name of the (Seyhan River) that crosses the district. Seyhan is the administrative district that contains most of the city centre of Adana, and most of the city's population.
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Tufanbeyli is a district of Adana Province of Turkey, 196km north-east of the city of Adana, on an uneven, sloping plateau high in the Tahtalı range of the Toros mountains.
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The Mediterranean Region (Turkish: Akdeniz Bölgesi) is one of the seven geographical regions of Turkey. It borders the Aegean Region to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, the Southeastern Anatolia Region to the east, and the
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Motto
Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh
Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Anthem
İstiklâl Marşı
The Anthem of Independence
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Yurtta Sulh, Cihanda Sulh
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Seyhan is a district in Adana Province in Turkey as well as the name of the (Seyhan River) that crosses the district. Seyhan is the administrative district that contains most of the city centre of Adana, and most of the city's population.
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Ceyhan is the most populous town of the Turkish province of Adana and is an important Mediterranean port. Ceyhan is situated on the Ceyhan River in the eastern part of the large Çukurova plain, 43 km east of the city of Adana.
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Feke is a district of Adana Province of Turkey, 122km from the city of Adana, 620m above sea-level, a small town on attractive forested mountainside.
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History
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Kozan (formerly Armenian: Սիս, Sis) is capital town of Kozan district in Adana Province, Turkey, 68km north of the city of Adana, in the northern section of the Adana plain.
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Saimbeyli is a district of Adana Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The town of Saimbeyli is in the Toros mountains, 157km north of the city of Adana, by a difficult road. Population (2000) 17,140.
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Tufanbeyli is a district of Adana Province of Turkey, 196km north-east of the city of Adana, on an uneven, sloping plateau high in the Tahtalı range of the Toros mountains.
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