Osmaniye Province Explained

Type:province
Other Name:Osmaniye ili
Seat:Osmaniye
Leader Name:Erdinç Yılmaz
Area Total Km2:3320
Leader Title:Governor
Population Total:559405
Population As Of:2022
Area Code:0328

Osmaniye Province (Turkish: {{italics correction|Osmaniye ili) is a province in south-central Turkey. It was named Cebel-i Bereket in the early republic until 1933, when it was incorporated into Adana Province. It was made a province again in 1996.[1] [2] Its area is 3,320 km2,[3] and its population is 559,405 (2022).[4] The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. The capital of the province is Osmaniye. Other major towns include Kadirli and Düziçi.

Geography

Osmaniye Province is mainly under hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to Köppen climate classification system.

Districts

Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):[5]

Historical sites and ruins

Notable people

Festivals

See also

Çukurova

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/arsiv/22801.pdf Kanun No. 4200
  2. Web site: İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri . 25 October 2023. 69 . tr.
  3. Web site: İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri. General Directorate of Mapping. 19 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 19 September 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  5. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx İlçe Belediyesi