AREA: 13.108 km�
POPULATION: 423.611 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 37
DISTRICTS: Kastamonu (center), Abana, A�l�, Ara�, Azdavay, Bozkurt, Cide, �atalzeytin, Daday, Devrekani, Do�anyurt, Han�n�, �hsangazi, �nebolu, K�re, P�narba��, �enpazar, Seydiler, Ta�k�pr�, Tosya.
SITES OF INTEREST: Ilgaz Mountain National Park, Mt. Kad�, So�uksu, A��kmaslak, Ac�su, Kanl�g�l, Dipsizg�l, ��oluklar, Yaral�g�z, Ye�ilyuva, Kar��yaka, Gino�lu, Masruf Deposu, Geri�tepe and Liman�st� forest recreation areas, Timonion and Pompeipolis antique city ruins, Kastamonu Castle, Pervaneo�lu Ali Cure House (Cure House with the Snakes), Atabey, �bn Neccar, Halil Bey, Mahmud Bey, Nasrullah, SinanBey, �eyh �aban-� Veli, K�t�r�m Bayez�d, Hoca �emseddin, Kas�m Bey and Abdurrahman Pasha mosques, �smail Bey and Yakup A�a mosque complexes, M�nire old theological school (medrese), Atabay, A�ir Efendi, Deva,�smail Bey and Urgan inns, Nasrullah Bridge and Ta� K�pr� (Stone Bridge), Inn (caravansary) at G�k�ea�a�, Kastamonu Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (366) 214 22 18
Fax: (366) 212 44 05
Cultural Centers
A hall with 200 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
170 m� Exhibition Hall
3 Art Workshops
Contact Address: Cebrail Mah. 2. H�k�met Cad. No:2 -
Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 261 60 23
Fax: (366) 212 44 05
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
K�lt�r Sitesi
KASTAMONU
Tel: (0 366) 214 32 33
Fax: 212 44 05
Museum
Archeology Museum
Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 214 54 56
Ethnography Museum
Address: Hepkebirler Mah. Sakarya Cad. - Kastamonu
Tel: (366) 214 01 49
Significant Days
Local Days of Celebration:
�nebolu Honour and Courage Day
�nebolu
9-11 June
Cabotage and Maritime Day
�nebolu
1 July
Traditional Rice (Pilav) Day and Feast
Bozkurt
3rd days of the two Religious Holidays (Ramadan and Sacrifice)
Yaka�ren (�li�i) Cabotage Celebrations
Bozkurt
First Sunday of July
Victory Cup Horse Races
Daday
30 August
Celebration of Atat�rk's Visit to Seydiler District
Seydiler
25 August
Celebration of Atat�rk''s Visit to K�re District
K�re
25 August
Celebration of Atat�rk''s Visit to �nebolu District
�nebolu
25-27 August
Celebration of Atat�rk''s Visit to Ta�k�pr� District
Ta�k�pr�
29 August
Celebration of Atat�rk''s Visit to Devrekani District
Devrekani
28 August
Celebration of Atat�rk's Visit to Daday District
Daday
30 August
Significant Weeks:
Celebration of Arrival of Atat�rk at Kastamonu and Head Gear and Costume Reform
Kastamonu
23-31 August
Festivals:
International Culture - Garlic and Flex Festival
Ta�k�pr�
7-11 September
Sar� Yazma Culture and Art Festival
Cide
Ginolu Silverfish Festival
�atalzeytin
15-17 July
International Culture - Art and Rice Festival
Tosya
25-28 September
Marine Festivities and Culture and Art Festival
Abana
25-27 July
Fairs:
A�l� Fair
A�l�
Starts on first Wednesday of September
Han�n� (G�ka�a�) Fair
Han�n�
7-11 October