AREA: 14.327 km�
POPULATION: 892.952 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 46
DISTRICTS: Kahramanmara� (center), Af�in, And�r�n, �a�l�yancerit, Elbistan, G�ksun, Pazarc�k, T�rko�lu.
SITES OF INTEREST: �aml�k, Kap��am, P�narba��, Ba�konu� and ��nar Pass forest recreation areas, Mara�, Hurman and K�z castles, Karah�y�k, ruins at Turun�lu and Ufac�kl� villages, stone relief at Ka�anl� village Kahramanmara�, Af�in and Elbistan Grand Mosques, Ta� Medrese, Haznedarl�, Hatuniye and Himmet Baba mosques, Eshab-� Kehf mosque complex, small mosque of �klime Hatun, Ta�han, Tuzhan, H���rhan and Kuruhan, Ceyhan and K�rsulu bridges, Kahramanmara� Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (344) 223 44 80
Fax: (344) 223 44 81
Cultural Centers
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A hall of 300 seating capacity for theater, conference, etc.
Gallery
Contact Address: K�lt�r Merkezi M�d�rl���
Adana Asvalt� �zeri Atat�rk Parki�i - Kahramanmara�
Tel: (344) 223 44 84
Fax: (344) 223 44 81
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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Sabanc� K�lt�r Merkezi
Atat�rk Park� ��i
KAHRAMANMARA�
Tel: (0 344) 223 44 86
Fax: 223 44 81
Museum
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Kahramanmara� Museum
Address: Azerbaycan Bul. Yeni�ehir Sok. No: 43 -
Kahramanmara�
Tel: (344) 223 44 87
Significant Days
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Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atat�rk at Narl�
Narl� Kasabas�
26 Ocak
Day of the Medal
Kahramanmara�
5 April
Heroism Day
Kahramanmara�
7 February
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Kahramanmara�'s Freedom Day
Kahramanmara�
12 February
Expositions:
Agriculture, Industry and Handicrafts Exposition
Kahramanmara�
In August
Festivals:
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Center
2nd week of October (Sat., Sun.)
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
G�ks�n District
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Af�in District, Ar�ta� Town
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
T�rko�lu
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
And�r�n
August-end of September