AREA: 12.313 km�
POPULATION: 702.055 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 44
DISTRICTS: Malatya (center), Ak�ada�, Arapkir, Arguvan, Battalgazi, Darende, Do�an�ehir, Do�anyol, Hekimhan, Kale, Kuluncak, P�t�rge, Yaz�han, Ye�ilyurt.
SITES OF INTEREST: P�narba�� forest recreation area, Takaz Spring, Old Malatya (today Battalgazi), Castle, Malatya, Arapkir and Darende Grand Mosques, �ahabiye-i K�bra old theological school (medrese),Sadrazam mosque complex, Melik Sunullah, Akminare, Abd�lselam, Karahan, Cafer Pasha, Mirliva Ahmed Pasha, G�mr�k�� Osman Pasha, �obanl� and K�pr�l� Mehmed Pasha mosques, Ispanak�� Mustafa Pasha Library (later Molla Ey�b Mosque), Kanl� (bloody) Vault, Twin Mausoleums, �eyh Hamid-i Veli (Somuncu Baba) Dervish' Lodge, Silahtar Mustafa Pasha Inn, Ta�han, K�rkg�z Bridge, Bazaar (Arasta of Ha� H�seyin Pasha), Hasan Pasha and K�pr�l� Mehmed Pasha baths.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (422) 323 29 42
Fax: (422) 323 29 12
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
K�lt�r Merkezi SSK Yan�
MALATYA
Tel: (0 422) 323 91 73
Fax: 323 49 28
Cultural Center
A hall with 350 seating capacity for theater, conference, etc.
250 m� Library
Gallery
Contact Address: Sabanc� K�lt�r Merkezi M�d.
�n�n� Mah. �stasyon Viraj� No: 35 Malatya
Tel: (422) 324 76 12
Museum
Malatya Museum
Address: Dernek Mah. Kanal Boyu - Malatya
Tel: (422) 321 30 06
Historical Sites and Ruins
Arslantepe - Center- Bah�eba��
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atat�rk at Malatya
Center
13 February
Festivals:
Apricot Festival
Center
22-24 July
Festivities:
Arapkir Grape Harvest Festivities
Arapkir
First week of September
Darende Zengibahar Traditional Wrestling Matches
Darende
30 August