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AREA: 5.403 km�

POPULATION: 1.109.754 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 31

DISTRICTS: Hatay (center), Alt�n�z�, Belen, D�rtyol, Erzin, Hassa, �skenderun, K�r�khan, Kumlu, Reyhanl�, Samanda��, Yaylada��.

SITES OF INTEREST: So�ukoluk and Yaylada�� forest recreation areas Arsuz beaches, Alalah (Tel A�ana), Tel Tayinat, �atalh�y�k (Kanula), Harbiye (Dophne), �ssos, El-Mina, Arsuz (Rhossos or Rosus), Seleukeia Pieria settlements and city, Antakya (Antiokheia) city walls, Traianus Sukemeri, Heronion, Koz (K�r�at), Payas, Bakras, Sar�seki, �alen and Darb-� Sak (Bayez�d-i Bistami) castles, St. Petrus Grotto, Cin (genie) Tower, Girls' Palace (Kasr El-Benet), Sokullu Mehmed Pasha complex, Habib Neccar Mosque, Sokullu complex, Hatay Archeology Museum.

Provincial Cultural Directorate


    Tel: (326) 214 92 17
    Fax: (326) 213 33 86


Cultural Centers

    An Exhibition hall with 418 seating capacity for theatre, conferences, etc.
    Library

    Contact Address: �ehit Mustafa Sevgi Cad. No:8/A -
    Antakya
    Tel: (326) 216 06 52

    Museum

    Hatay Museum
    Address: G�nd�z Cad. No:1 Hatay
    Tel: (326) 214 61 68
    Fax: (326) 213 33 86


Historical Sites and Ruins

    St. Pierre Church - Antakya /
    Kuruyer
    A��ana Ruins - Reyhanl�
    (Merru�) / Var��l� K.
    �evlik Ruins - Samanda� /
    Kap�suyu Village


Significant Days

    Local Days of Celebration:

    Saint Pierre Rites
    Antakya St. Pierre Church (For Catholics)
    29 June

    Commomeration Day for �anakkale Martyrs
    Antakya
    18 March

    Commemoration Day for Mehmet Akif Ersoy
    Antakya
    27 December

    Commemoration Day for Yunus Emre
    Antakya
    5 April

    Commemoration Day for Mevlana
    Antakya
    17 December

    29 October Holiday of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Bayram�)
    Antakya
    28-29 October

    Freedom from Occupation Days:

    Freedom Day - Erzin (Ye�ilkent)
    Erzin (Ye�ilkent)
    8 Ocak

    Freedom Day - D�rtyol
    D�rtyol
    9 Ocak

    Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at �skenderun
    �skenderun
    5 July

    Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at K�r�khan
    K�r�khan
    6 July

    Arrival of the Turkish Soldiers at Reyhanl�
    Reyhanl�
    8 July

    Freedom Day - Hatay
    Antakya
    23 July

    Freedom Day - Hassa
    Hassa
    15 November

    Festivals:

    Antakya International Tourism, Culture and Art Festival Antakya
    21-23 July

    International �skenderun Culture Festival
    �skenderun
    5-9 July

    K�r�khan Municipality Melon Festival
    K�r�khan
    15-16 July

    H�drellez Culture Festivities
    Antakya
    5 May

    Significant Weeks:

    Commemoration Week for Atat�rk
    Antakya
    10 November