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Corum

Area: 12.820 km²

Population: 609.863 (1990)

Traffic Code: 19

Districts: Corum (center), Alaca, Bayat, Bogazkale, Dodurga, Iskilip, Kargi, Lacin, Mecitozu, Oguzlar, Ortakoy, Osmancik, Sungurlu, Ugurludag.

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Sites of Interest:

  • Bogazkoy-Alacahoyuk National Park
  • Figani (Beke) Hot springs
  • Buyuk Gullicek
  • Kussaray, Guzelcedere, Pazarli, Eskiyapar and Kalinkaya mounds
  • Corum, Kaletepe, Kale (Egercidag), Iskilip and Osmancik (Kandiber) castles
  • Melik Gazi, Kalehisar, Gerdekkaya and Yazilikaya settlement ruins
  • Iskilip Bayat and Kizilcapelit rock graves
  • Corum Grand Mosque
  • Hamid, Han, Seyh Muhiddin-i Yavsi, Tabakhane, Mihri Hatun, Oguzkoy, Koca Mehmed Pasha (Imaret) and Buyuk mosques
  • Sinan Pasha complex
  • Alaca Huseyin Gazi and Aksemseddin old theological schools (medrese)
  • Koyun Baba Bridge
  • Gupur Pasha, Ali Pasha, Koca Mehmed Pasha and Sunguroglu baths
  • Corum, Alacahoyuk and Bogazkale (Bogazkoy) museums.

Cultural Attractions and Resources

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate; Telephone: (364) 212 05 10, Fax: (364) 212 05 10
  • State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Kultur Sitesi - Corum; Telephone: (0 364) 213 70 38, Fax: 212 05 10
  • Corum Museum, Gulabibey Mahalle, Muze Sokak, Corum; Telephone: (364) 213 15 68, Fax: (364) 224 30 25

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Alacahoyuk Museum, Alacahoyuk, Alaca
  • Bogazkoy Museum, Bogazkale
  • Bogazkoy Site, Bogazkale
  • Yazilikaya and Hat, Bogazkale
  • Ortakoy Historical Site, Ortakoy
  • Eskiyapar Historical Site, Alaca

Festivals

  • 15-25 July: International Hittite Festival, Corum
  • 1-10 November: Osmancik Rice Festival, Osmancik
  • Last week of September: Mecitozu Sunflower Festival, Mecitozu

Fairs

  • 31 October-6 November: Kargi Fair, Kargi

Festivities

  • 6-8 May: Hidirellez Festivities, Osmancik
  • First week of September: Traditional Fall Wrestling Matches and Music Festivities, Iskilip
  • October: Berk Village Karakucak Wrestling, Berk Village / Dodurga