Kahramanmaras
Area: 14.327 km²
Population: 892.952 (1990)
Traffic Code: 46
Districts: Kahramanmaras (center), Afsin, Andirin, Cagliyancerit, Elbistan, Goksun, Pazarcik, Turkoglu.
Sites of Interest
- Camlik, Kapicam, Pinarbasi, Baskonus and Cinar Pass forest recreation areas
- Maras, Hurman and Kiz castles
- Karahoyuk
- Ruins at Turunclu and Ufacikli villages
- Stone relief at Kasanli village Kahramanmaras
- Afsin and Elbistan Grand Mosques
- Tas Medrese, Haznedarli, Hatuniye and Himmet Baba mosques
- Eshab-i Kehf mosque complex
- small mosque of Iklime Hatun
- Tashan, Tuzhan, Hisirhan and Kuruhan
- Ceyhan and Korsulu bridges
- Kahramanmaras Museum.
Cultural Resources and Organizations
- Provincial Cultural Directorate, Tel: (344) 223 44 80, Fax: (344) 223 44 81
- Kahramanmaras Cultural Center, Kultur Merkezi Mudurlugu, Adana Asvalti uzeri Ataturk Parkici, Kahramanmaras; Tel: (344) 223 44 84, Fax: (344) 223 44 81
- State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate, Sabanci Kultur Merkezi Ataturk Parki Ici, Kaharamanmaras; Tel: (0 344) 223 44 86, Fax: 223 44 81
- Kahramanmaras Museum, Azerbaycan Bulvari Yenisehir Sok. No: 43, Kahramanmaras; Tel: (344) 223 44 87
Local Days of Celebration
- 26 Januaray: Arrival of Ataturk at Narli, Narli Kasabasi
- 5 April: Day of the Medal Kahramanmaras
- 7 February: Heroism Day, Kahramanmaras
Freedom from Occupation Days
- 12 February: Freedom day for Kahramanmaras
Expositions
- In August: Agriculture, Industry and Handicrafts Exposition, Kahramanmaras
Festivals
- 2nd week of October (Saturday and Sunday) Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Kahramanmaras Center
- On days to be determined starting beginning of August to end September: Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Goksun District
- On days to be determined starting beginning of August to end September: Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Afsin District, Aritas Town
- On days to be determined starting beginning of August to end September: Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Turkoglu
- August to the end of September: Karakucak Wrestling Festival, Andirin