AREA: 6.934 km�
POPULATION: 499.087 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 28
DISTRICTS: Giresun (center), Alucra, Bulancak, Dereli, Espiye, Eynesil, G�rele, Ke�ap, Piraziz, �ebilkarahisar, Tirebolu, Ya�l�dere.
SITES OF INTEREST: Giresun Island, Kulakkaya, Dokuzg�z and Salon �ay�r� forest recreation areas, Municipal beach , Giresun, Arda, Kaledere, Ku�luhan, Andoz, Eynesil, �ebinkarahisar, Center (Saint Jean) and Bedrama (Bodrum) castles, Virgin Mary churches and monastries at Giresun, Hisark�y (Dereli) and �ebinkarahisar, Gebe Church, Hac� H�seyin, Hac� Mikdad, Kale, Fahreddin Behram�ah, Fatih and Kur�unlu mosques, Stone Mosque (Ta� Mescid), Kur�unlu Bath and Fountain , Pertevniyal fountains , Bazaars(Ta�hanlar)
Camps
-
Municipal Beach
G�re Mevkii / Giresun
Bulancak Beach
Bulancak / Giresun
Tirebolu Beach
Tirebolu / Giresun
Salon �ay�r� Forest Recreation Area
K�mbet High Plateau
Dereli / Giresun
Municipal Beach , D�zk�y Alt�
Ke�ap / Giresun
Provincial Cultural Directorate
-
Tel: (454) 212 17 65
Fax: (454) 212 17 65
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
-
Sami Oytun K�lt�r Sitesi FevziPasha Cad.
Hac�h�seyin Mah.
G�RESUN
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atat�rk at Giresun
Giresun
19 September
Arrival of Atat�rk at �ebinkarahisar
�ebinkarahisar
11 October
Festivals:
Aksu Culture and Art Festival
Starts at the point where Aksu river reaches the sea
and continues in the city
20-23 May
Festivities:
Sisda�� Ot�u Festivities
Sis Plateau
July Last Week
K�mbet Plateau Festivities
K�mbet Plateau
2nd week of July
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
�eyh Mahmut �a��rtan Festivities
�amoluk
2nd week of July
(Friday,Saturday)
Bulancak Culture and Art Festivities
Bulancak Erikli Village
22-27 July
�amoluk Honey Festivity
�amoluk
30 September
Bekta� Plateau Festivity
Bekta� Plateau
First week of August (Sat. Sun. )