AREA: 8.454 km�
POPULATION: 279.129 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 18
DISTRICTS: �ank�r� (center), Atkaracalar, �erke�, Eldivan, Eskipazar, Ilgaz, K�z�l�rmak, Kur�unlu, Orta, Ovac�k, �aban�z�, Yaprakl�.
SITES OF INTEREST: Kenba�, B�lb�l P�nar�, Derbent, K�rkp�nar, I��k Da�� forest recreation areas, Sweet Basil Gardens, Salman H�y�k, Gerdek Passage, Kayadibi, Hisari�i, �nk�y�, Delik rock graves, Samail rock tunnels, Cendere Village grave room, �ank�r� and Asar castles, �ank�r� Grand Mosque, Ta� Mescit (cure house), �maret, Ali Bey, Yeni, �mrahor, Pazar mosques, �erke�, Ilgaz, Kur�unlu baths, �ank�r� Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (376) 213 12 76
Fax: (376) 213 12 76
Cultural Center
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A hall with 352 seating capacity for conferences, theatre, etc.
360 m� Exhibition Hall
680 m� Library
600 m� Museum
Contact Address: Atat�rk Bul. No:2 - �ank�r�
Tel: (376) 213 68 11
Fax: (376) 213 12 76
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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100. Y�l K�lt�r Merkezi
�ANKIRI
Tel: (0 376) 213 03 26
Fax: 213 12 76
Museum
�ank�r� Museum
Address: 100. Y�l K�lt�r Merkezi - �ank�r�
Tel: (376) 213 15 68
Significant Days
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Festivals
Traditional Wrestling Festival
�aban�z�
22-23 September
Atat�rk's Arrival at �ank�r�, Head Wear Revolution and 4.th Karatekin Festival
Center
23-24 August
Traditional Wrestling Festival
Yaprakl�
June
Cherry and Traditional Wrestling Festival
Eldivan
27-28 June
Music and Wrestling Festival
Eskipazar
August
Melon Festival
K�z�l�rmak
August
Ahi Culture Week
Center
12-18 October