AREA: 30.715 km�
POPULATION: 3.236.626 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 06
DISTRICTS: Ankara (center), Akyurt, Alt�nda�, Aya�, Bala, Beypazar�, �aml�dere, �ankaya, �ubuk, Elmada�, Etimesgut, Evren, G�lba��, G�d�l, Haymana, Kalecik, Kazan, Ke�i�ren, K�z�lcahamam, Mamak, Nall�han, Polatl�, Sincan, �erefliko�hisar, Yenimahalle.
SITES OF INTEREST: Atat�rk's Mausoleum, Atat�rk Forest Farm and Zoo, Youth Park (Gen�lik Park�), Ankara Castle, Augustus Temple, Caracalla (Roman) Baths, Julianus Column, Alaeddin Mosque, Hac� Bayram Mosque, Aslanhane (Ahi �erefaddin) Mosque, Ahi Elvan Mosque, Cenab� Ahmed Pasha Mosque, Ulus Republic Monument, G�ven Monument, Victory Monument, new and old Parliament Buildings, Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, State Art and Sculpture Museum, Ethnography Museum, �ankaya Atat�rk Museum, Natural History Museum, �ubuk Dam, G�lba�� (lake area), K�z�lcahamam So�uksu National Park and hot springs, Aya� Karakaya hot springs, Haymana hot springs, Gordion.
Camps
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Bay�nd�r Dam Camping
Kaya� / Ankara
Tel: (312) 372 27 31
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (358) 218 29 80
Fax: (358) 218 72 59
Ankara AKM (Atat�rk Cultural Center)
A hall with 250 seats for small performances, and conferences
3.500 m� Exhibition Hall
Specialized Library
2 Art Workshops
Orchestras and Choirs
Presidential Symphony Orchestra
Address: TalatPasha Bulvar� No:38 Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 309 13 43 (4 lines)
Fax: (0 312) 311 75 48
Ankara State Turkish Folk Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 47 90 - 91
Ankara State Polyphonic Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 27 45 - 46
Ankara State Classical Turkish Music Choir Directorate
Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Choir Tel: (0 312) 342 37 98
State Folk Dance Ensemble Directorate
Address: Atat�rk Cultural Center
Hipodrom - Ankara
Tel: (0 312) 341 19 26 - 341 07 75
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
Necatibey Cad. No:55 - ANKARA
Tel: (0 312) 232 19 45
State Art and Sculpture Museum Directorate
OPERA/ANKARA
Tel: (0 312) 311 82 64
Fax: 311 82 64
Museums
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Address: Hisar Cad. Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 324 31 60
Fax: (312) 311 28 39
Ethnography Museum
Address: TalatPasha Bulvar� Opera - Ankara
Tel: (312) 311 95 56
War of Independence and Republic Museum
Address: Cumhuriyet Cad. Ulus - Ankara
Tel: (312) 311 04 73
Gordion Museum
Historical Sites and Ruins
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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Gordion - Polatl�/Yass�h�y�k
Roman Bath - Ankara/Center
Gavurkale Ruins - Ankara/Haymana
Karalar Village Ruins- Ankara/Kazan
Karah�y�k Ruins - Hac�tu�rul Village
Etnography Museum
Temple of Augustus - Ankara/Alt�nda�
Beypazar� Culture and History Museum
Hac�bayram Mausoleum - Ankara/Alt�nda�
Mehmet Akif Ersoy House
Significant Days
Anniversary of Sakarya Victory and Commemoration of the Marties Day
Polatl�
13-15 September
Human Rights Activities
Alt�nda�
10-17 December
Declaration of Ankara as Capital
Province-wide
13 October
Anniversary of Atat�rk's Arrival at Ankara
Ankara Dikmen (Junction od General Staff Headquarters)
27 December
Contribution to Peace Activities
Alt�nda�
6-9 August
Atat�rk's Arrival at Kalecik
Kalecik
23 August
World Environment Day
Alt�nda�
5-6 June
Festivals:
Tulip and Culture Festival
Sincan
2 May - 9 May
Carrot Festival
Beypazar�
14 October
So�uksu Festival
So�uksu National Park (K�z�lcahamam)
27 December
Salt Festival
�. Ko�hisar
5-6 August
Hot Spring Festival
Haymana
18-20 June
26 March Festival of Amateur Theatres
Ke�i�ren
26-31 March
Melon Festival
Kazan
September - October
Fairs:
�orak Fair
K�z�lcahamam
October-November
Festivities:
23 April National Independence and Children's Day (For Disabled Children)
Alt�nda� Municipality Cultural Center
23 April
Childrens' Theater Festival
Ke�i�ren
20-24 May
19 May Youth Week
Ke�i�ren
19-25 May
Urus Kapama Day
Beypazar�
20 August
Cross Races
Mamak
14 November
Atat�rk Week Conferences
Mamak
12 November
Open Air Film Showings
Ke�i�ren
4 August - 4 September
H�drellez Spring and Culture Festivities
Nall�han
6 May
H�drellez
Kalecik
6 May
Festivity of Disabled Children
Alt�nda�
22-26 April
World Theater Day
Alt�nda�
23-27 March
Youth Week
Alt�nda�
19-26 May
Karap�r�ek Wrestling and Music Activities
Alt�nda�
2-3 August