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AREA: 6.570 km�

POPULATION: 256.862 (1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 40

DISTRICTS: K�r�ehir (center), Ak�akent, Akp�nar, Boztepe, �i�ekda��, Kaman, Mucur.

SITES OF INTEREST: �i�ekda�� forest recreation area, Terme hot springs, Ke�i and �merhac�l� castle ruins, Caca Bey old theological school (medrese), Kale and Alaeddin mosques, Ahi Evran mosque and mausoleum, Karakurt Baba, Melik Gazi and ���k Pasha mausoleums, Kesikk�pr� Inn (caravansary), Kesikk�pr�, K�r�ehir Museum.

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (386) 213 44 43 - 212 92 95
    Fax: (386) 212 32 95


Cultural Centers

    Hall with 266 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
    300 m� Museum
    350 m� Library
    250 m� Exhibition Hall

    Contact Address: K�l. Mer. Ahi Evran Cami Kar��s� -
    K�r�ehir
    Tel: (386) 213 03 95
    Fax: (386) 212 32 95


State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
    K�lt�r Merkezi
    KIR�EH�R
    Tel: (0 386) 213 13 40
    Fax: 212 32 95


Museum

    K�r�ehir Museum
    Address: K�lt�r Merkezi ��i - K�r�ehir
    Tel: (386) 213 33 91


Historical Sites and Ruins

    Mucur Underground City - Mucur District Center
    D. �nlimurat Underground City - Center / D. �nlimurat Village

    Local Days of Celebration

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Mucur District
    Mucur
    23 December

    Arrival of Atat�rk at K�r�ehir
    K�r�ehir
    24 December

    Arrival of Atat�rk at Kaman District
    Kaman
    25 December

    Death Anniversary of A��kPasha
    3 November

    Commemoration day for Yunus Emre
    K�r�ehir
    First Week of May

    Festivals:

    Kaman Wallnut Festival
    Kaman
    3-4 October

    Significant Weeks:


    Ahi CultureWeek
    K�r�ehir
    Starts on 2nd Monday of October

    Festivities:

    Ahi Culture Week and Trader's Holiday
    K�r�ehir
    2nd week of October

    H�drellez Holiday
    6 May

    Minstrels Feast
    K�r�ehir
    Last week of July