Usak

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AREA: 5.341 km�

POPULATION: 290.283(1990)

TRAFFIC CODE: 64

DISTRICTS: U�ak (center), Banaz, E�me, Karahall�, Sivasl�, Ulubey.

SITES OF INTEREST: Chief Commander Historical National Park, �evrek�y-Akse and Evrendede forest recreation areas, Blaundos and Sebaste city ruins from antiquity, St. Mauas, Ball�kaya and Delikkaya churches, U�ak Grand Mosque, Burmal� Mosque and �akaloz Mosque, Ali A�a, �imcim and Cank�� fountains, C�landras, Beylerhan, Hal�pazar� bridges and �anl�kk�pr� bridge, �eyh Hac� Kemal Mausoleum, U�ak Archeology Museum, U�ak Atat�rk and Ethnography Museum.

Camps

    Banaz-Hamam Bo�az�
    U�ak
    Tel: (276) 365 51 75 - 365 51 79

Provincial Cultural Directorate

    Tel: (276) 223 71 00
    Fax: (276) 223 59 01

Museum

    Archeology Museum
    Address: Kurtulu� Mah. Do�an Sok. No: 1 - U�ak
    Tel: (276) 227 39 30

    Ethnography Museum
    Bozkurt Mah. Hisarkap� Sok. No: 77 - U�ak
    Tel: (276) 227 39 81


Historical Sites and Ruins

    U�ak Archeology Museum
    Akmoneon - Banaz - Ahat
    Sebaste - Sivasl� - Sel�ikler
    Blaumdus - Ulubey - S�l�menli
    Mesotimalos - E�me - D�zk�y
    G�re Tumuluses - G�re

Significant Days

Local Days of Celebration

Anniversary of Atat�rk's Arrival at U�ak
2 September

Freedom from Occupation Days:

Freedom Day - Banaz
Banaz District
31 August

Freedom Day - Sivasl�
Sivasl� District
31 August

Freedom Day - U�ak
U�ak
1 September

Freedom Day - Ulubey
Ulubey District
2 September

Freedom Day - Karhalli
Karhalli District
2 September

Freedom Day - E�me
E�me District
3 September

Significant Weeks:

U�ak Victory and Freedom Week
U�ak
26 August-2 September

Festivals:

Strawberry Festival
Sivasl�
21-28 May