AREA: 14.230 km²
POPULATION: 739.223 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 03
DISTRICTS: Afyonkarahisar (center), Başmakçı, Bayat, Bolvadin, Çay, Çobanlar, Dazkırı, Dinar, Emirdağ, Evciler, Hocalar, İhsaniye, İscehisar, Kızılören, Sandıklı, Sincanlı, Şuhut, Sultandağı.
SITES OF INTEREST: Frigian monument rock graves, Afyonkarahisar castle, Gazlıgöl and Sandıklı hot springs, Grand Mosque, Gedik Ahmed Pasha complex, Archeology Museum, Kocatepe and Victory monuments.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (272) 213 76 00
State Fine Arts Galeries Directorate
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AFYON
Tel: (0 272) 214 20 28
Fax: 213 76 01
Museum
Afyon Museum
Address: Kurtuluş Cad. Afyon
Tel: (272) 215 11 91
Historical Sites and Ruins
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Metropolis - İhsaniye/Ayazin Village
Apemeia - Dinar/Center
Amorium - Emirdağ/Hisarköy
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration
Commemoration of Air Force Martys
Center
15 May
Commemoration of Ali Çetinkaya
Center
21 February
Festivals:
Wrestling Festival
Karadilli Town, Şuhut
In May
Cherry Festival
Dereçine Town, Sultandağı
In June
Melon Festival
Fethibey Town
22-29 August
Festivities
Sour Cherry Celebrations
Çay
In July
Cream Celebrations
Bolvadin
During August - September
Dinar Spring Handicrafts Exhibition
Dinar
In May
Freedom from Occupation Days
Freedom Day and Victory Week - Afyon
Center
26-30 August