AREA: 3.626 km�
POPULATION: 936.163 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 41
DISTRICTS: �zmit (center), Gebze, G�lc�k, Kand�ra, Karam�rsel,K�rfez.
SITES OF INTEREST: Kuzuyayla and F�nd�kl�tepe forest recreation areas, Bayramo�lu, Karam�rsel, Kefken and Kerpe coasts, Ball�kayalar, Eskihisar Castle, Hannibal's Grave, Pertev Mehmed Pasha and �oban Mustafa Pasha mosque complexes, Orhan Gazi, Mehmed Bey (Fevziye) and �maret mosques, Sultan S�leyman Bridge, Yal� and Mehmed Bey baths and Yenihamam and K���khamam, Canfeda Keth�da Kad�n and M�s�ro�lu fountains, Sultan's mansion, �zmit Watch Tower, �zmit, Yar�mca and Osman Hamdi Bey Museums.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (262) 322 44 04 - 322 11 50
Fax: (262) 324 54 64
Cultural Center
A hall vith 572 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
200 m� Exhibition Hall
350 m� Library
2 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Sabanc� K�lt�r Sitesi E5
Karayolu �st� Vilayet Kar��s� - Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 322 28 26
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Eski Vali Kona��
KOCAEL�
Tel: (0 262) 321 19 60
Fax: 324 54 64
Museums
Kocaeli (�zmit) Museum
Address: Tepecik Mah. Saray Yoku�u Saat Kulesi Yan�
Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 321 22 74
Ethnography Museum
Address: Veli Ahmet Mah. Kocaeli
Tel: (262) 224 25 38
Historical Sites and Ruins
Archeology Museum
Kerpe - Kand�ra
Anibal - Gebze
�enedere - �zmit / Derince
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Yar�mca Golden Cherry Culture and Art Festival
K�rfez
6-19 July
ENVIRONMENT '93 Spring and Environment Celebrations and Culture and Art Festival
G�lc�k
24-30 May
Nuts and Culture and Art Festival
De�irmendere
Last week of July
Pear Festival
Ma�ukiye
August
Quince Festival
E�me
October
Expositions:
Kocaeli Industry Exposition
�zmit
28 June-15 July
Kocaeli Entertainment Fair
�zmit
15 July - 15 August
Festivities:
Children's Celebrations
De�irmendere
21-23 April