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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