KAHRAMANMARAS
AREA: 14.327 km?
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.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (344) 235 15 00 - 02 - 03
Fax: (344) 235 15 01
Cultural Centers
A hall of 300 seating capacity for theater, conference, etc.
Gallery
Contact Address: 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
KAHRAMANMARAS
Tel: (0 344) 223 44 86
Fax: 223 44 81
Museum
Kahramanmaras Museum
Address: Azerbaycan Bul. Yenisehir Sok. No: 43 -
Kahramanmaras
Tel: (344) 223 44 87
Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Kahramanmaras
Sites
Archaeological Sites: 43
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: -
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 45
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 163
TOTAL: 208
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Ataturk at Narli
Narli Kasabasi
26 Ocak
Day of the Medal
Kahramanmaras
5 April
Heroism Day
Kahramanmaras
7 February
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Kahramanmaras's Freedom Day
Kahramanmaras
12 February
Expositions:
Agriculture, Industry and Handicrafts Exposition
Kahramanmaras
In August
Festivals:
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Center
2nd week of October (Sat., Sun.)
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
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Andirin
August-end of September
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