AREA: 14.327 km²
POPULATION: 892.952 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 46
DISTRICTS: Kahramanmaraş (center), Afşin, Andırın, Çağlıyancerit, Elbistan, Göksun, Pazarcık, Türkoğlu.
SITES OF INTEREST: Çamlık, Kapıçam, Pınarbaşı, Başkonuş and Çınar Pass forest recreation areas, Maraş, Hurman and Kız castles, Karahöyük, ruins at Turunçlu and Ufacıklı villages, stone relief at Kaşanlı village Kahramanmaraş, Afşin and Elbistan Grand Mosques, Taş Medrese, Haznedarlı, Hatuniye and Himmet Baba mosques, Eshab-ı Kehf mosque complex, small mosque of İklime Hatun, Taşhan, Tuzhan, Hışırhan and Kuruhan, Ceyhan and Körsulu bridges, Kahramanmaraş Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
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Tel: (344) 223 44 80
Fax: (344) 223 44 81
Cultural Centers
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A hall of 300 seating capacity for theater, conference, etc.
Gallery
Contact Address: Kültür Merkezi Müdürlüğü
Adana Asvaltı üzeri Atatürk Parkiçi - Kahramanmaraş
Tel: (344) 223 44 84
Fax: (344) 223 44 81
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
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Sabancı Kültür Merkezi
Atatürk Parkı İçi
KAHRAMANMARAŞ
Tel: (0 344) 223 44 86
Fax: 223 44 81
Museum
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Kahramanmaraş Museum
Address: Azerbaycan Bul. Yenişehir Sok. No: 43 -
Kahramanmaraş
Tel: (344) 223 44 87
Significant Days
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Local Days of Celebration:
Arrival of Atatürk at Narlı
Narlı Kasabası
26 Ocak
Day of the Medal
Kahramanmaraş
5 April
Heroism Day
Kahramanmaraş
7 February
Freedom from Occupation Days:
Kahramanmaraş's Freedom Day
Kahramanmaraş
12 February
Expositions:
Agriculture, Industry and Handicrafts Exposition
Kahramanmaraş
In August
Festivals:
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Center
2nd week of October (Sat., Sun.)
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Göksün District
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Afşin District, Arıtaş Town
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Türkoğlu
On days to be determined starting beginning
of August to end September
Karakucak Wrestling Festival
Andırın
August-end of September