AREA: 17.253 km�
POPULATION: 1.934.907 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 01
DISTRICTS: Adana
(center), Alada�, Seyhan,
Ceyhan, D�zi�i, Feke,
�mamo�lu, Kadirli,
Karaisal�, Karata�, Kozan, Pozant�, Saimbeyli, Tufanbeyli,
Yumurtal�k, Y�re�ir.
SITES OF INTEREST: Aslanta� picnic area, Karatepe National Park and Open Air Museum, Adana and Anavarza
Castles, Grand Mosque, Ak�a
Mosque, Stone Bridge (Ta� K�pr�) , Sar��am woodlands, Seyhan Dam.
Camps
Ra�it Ener Tur. Tesisleri
�skenderun Yolu 5. km / Adana
Tel: (322) 321 27 58
National Parks And Forest Campsites
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Karata�
Kumluk, Adana
Tel: (322) 237 22 52
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (322) 458 84 30-31
Fax: (322) 458 84 29
Cultural Centers
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A hall with 370 seating capacity for theatre, conferences, etc.
250 m� Exhibition Hall
Library - 500 readers
Contact Address: Sabanc� K�lt�r Sitesi - Adana
Tel: (322) 352 32 91
Fax: (322) 352 68 85
�ukurova State Symphony Orchestra
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Address: Adana B�y�k�ehir Belediyesi
Konser Salonu
Atat�rk Bulvar� - Adana
Tel: (322) 453 68 74
Fax: (322) 458 25 99
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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Sabanc� K�lt�r Sitesi
ADANA
Tel: (322) 352 46 74
Museum
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Adana Museum
Address: Seyhan Cad. Adana
Tel: (322) 454 38 55
Fax: (322)454 38 56
Adana Etnography Museum
Adana Archeological Museum
Adana Atat�rk Museum
Misis Mosaic Museum
Historical Sites and Ruins
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Yumurtal�k Ruins- Yumurtal�k
Anavarza Ruins - Kazan/Dilekkaya
Kastabala Ruins - Osmaniye/Beh�e
�ar Ruins - Tufanbeyli/�ar
Ma�arsus Ruins - Karata�
Karatepe - Aslanta� (Domuztepe-P�nar�z�) - Kadirli/D�zi�i
Significant Days
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Local Days of Celebration
Commemoration Ceremonies for A��k Ferrahi
Ceyhan District K�vr�kl� Village
21-22 April
Atat�rk's Arrival in Adana
Provincial Center
15 March
Festivals:
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Kadirli
25-26 May
Alt�n Koza (Golden Cocoon) Film Festival
Provincial Center
14-25 September
�mamo�lu Peach Festival
�mamo�lu
In June
K�z�lda� Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Karaisal�
Cherry Festival
Saimbeyli
20-22 June
Festivities:
Cultural Festivities
Provincial Center
4-14 October
25 April Children's Festivities
Provincial Center
25-30 April
Freedom from Occupation Celebrations
Provincial Center
5-12 January
G�neysu Poetry Celebrations
Osmaniye
2nd. Sunday in April
Karao�lano�lu Races
Osmaniye
20 July
Initiation of Kuvva-i Milliye Organization and the Start of First Independence Movements in �ukurova
Karaisal�
1 April
Commemoration of Sister - City Decleration of Karata�
Municipality and Municipality of Memingen in Germany
Karata�
23-26 April
Significant Weeks
International Karacao�lan Culture and Art Week
Provincial Center and Feke District
20-25 November
Orhan Kemal Week
Provincial Center
3-9 June
Freedom from Occupation Days
Freedom Day - Adana
Adana
5-12 January
Freedom Day - Ceyhan
Ceyhan
6 January
Freedom Day - Osmaniye
Osmaniye
7-8 January
Freedom Day - Kadirli
Kadirli
7 March
Freedom Day - Feke
Feke
22 March
Freedom Day - Karaisal�
Karaisal�
1 April
Freedom Day - Pozant�
Pozant�
25 May
Freedom Day - Kozan
Kozan
2 June
Freedom Day - Saimbeyli
Saimbeyli
18 October
Freedom Day
D�zi�i
28 March