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Usak

Area: 5.341 km²

Population: 290.283(1990)

Traffic Code: 64

Districts: Usak (center), Banaz, Esme, Karahalli, Sivasli, Ulubey.

Sites of Interest

  • Chief Commander Historical National Park
  • Cevrekoy-Akse and Evrendede forest recreation areas
  • Blaundos and Sebaste city ruins
  • St. Mauas, Ballikaya and Delikkaya churches
  • Usak Grand Mosque, Burmali Mosque and Cakaloz Mosque
  • Ali Aga, Cimcim and Cankis fountains
  • Cilandras, Beylerhan, Halipazari bridges and Canlikkopru bridge
  • Seyh Haci Kemal Mausoleum
  • Usak Archeology Museum
  • Usak Ataturk and Ethnography Museum

Camping

  • Banaz-Hamam Bogazi, Usak; Telephone: (276) 365 51 75 - 365 51 79

Cultural Resources and Organizations

  • Provincial Cultural Directorate, Telephone: (276) 223 71 00, Fax: (276) 223 59 01
  • Archeology Museum, Kurtulus Mahalle Dogan Sokak No: 1, Usak; Telephone: (276) 227 39 30
  • Ethnography Museum, Bozkurt Mahalle, Hisarkapi Sokak No: 77, Usak; Telephone: (276) 227 39 81

Historical Sites and Ruins

  • Usak Archeology Museum
  • Akmoneon - Banaz - Ahat
  • Sebaste - Sivasli - Selcikler
  • Blaumdus - Ulubey - Sulumenli
  • Mesotimalos - Esme - Duzkoy
  • Gure Tumuluses - Gure

Local Days of Celebration

  • 2 September: Anniversary of Ataturk's Arrival at Usak

Freedom from Occupation Days

  • 31 August: Freedom Day for Banaz
  • 31 August: Freedom Day for Sivasli
  • 1 September: Freedom Day for Usak
  • 2 September: Freedom Day for Ulubey
  • 2 September: Freedom Day for Karhalli
  • 3 September: Freedom Day for Esme

Significant Weeks

  • 26 August-2 September: Usak Victory and Freedom Week

Festivals

  • 21-28 May: Strawberry Festival, Sivasli