Adana Province
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| Location of Adana Province in Turkey | |
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| Region: | Mediterranean Region, Turkey |
| Area: | 14030 (km²) |
| Total Population | 1,983,188 TUIK 2006 (est) |
| Licence plate code: | 01 |
| Area code: | 0322 |
| Governor Website | http://www.adana.gov.tr |
| Weather forecast | turkeyforecast.com/weather/adana |
Adana Province is a province with a surface area of 14.030 km², located in the Mediterranean region of southern Turkey. The provinces adjacent to it are Mersin to the west, Hatay to the southeast, Osmaniye to the east, Kahramanmaraş to the northeast, Kayseri to the north, and Niğde to the northwest. Its capital is the city of Adana.
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[edit] Districts
Adana is divided into 13 districts:
[edit] Places to visit
 Feke, Castle of Feke |
 İmamoğlu, An underground city |
 Kozan, Castle of Kozan, Castle of Bucak, Hoskadem Mosque, Castle of Anavarza, Monastery of Pelesel |
 Tufanbeyli, Ruin of Şar, Amphitheater |
 Yumurtalık, Castle of Ayas, Tower of Süleyman, |
[edit] Museums
- Misis Mosaic Museum
[edit] Historical sites and ruins
- Yumurtalık Ruins - Yumurtalık
- Anavarza Ruins - Kozan/Dilekkaya
- Şar Ruins - Tufanbeyli/Şar
- Mağarsus Ruins - Karataş
[edit] Festivals
- İmamoğlu Peach Festival - İmamoğlu (June)
- Kızıldağ Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Karaisalı
- Cherry Festival - Saimbeyli (20-22 June)
[edit] External links
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