AREA: 6.570 km�
POPULATION: 256.862 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 40
DISTRICTS: K�r�ehir (center), Ak�akent, Akp�nar, Boztepe, �i�ekda��, Kaman, Mucur.
SITES OF INTEREST: �i�ekda�� forest recreation area, Terme hot springs, Ke�i and �merhac�l� castle ruins, Caca Bey old theological school (medrese), Kale and Alaeddin mosques, Ahi Evran mosque and mausoleum, Karakurt Baba, Melik Gazi and ���k Pasha mausoleums, Kesikk�pr� Inn (caravansary), Kesikk�pr�, K�r�ehir Museum.
Provincial Cultural Directorate
Tel: (386) 213 44 43 - 212 92 95
Fax: (386) 212 32 95
Cultural Centers
Hall with 266 seating capacity for theater, conferences, etc.
300 m� Museum
350 m� Library
250 m� Exhibition Hall
Contact Address: K�l. Mer. Ahi Evran Cami Kar��s� -
K�r�ehir
Tel: (386) 213 03 95
Fax: (386) 212 32 95
State Fine Arts Gallery Directorate
K�lt�r Merkezi
KIR�EH�R
Tel: (0 386) 213 13 40
Fax: 212 32 95
Museum
K�r�ehir Museum
Address: K�lt�r Merkezi ��i - K�r�ehir
Tel: (386) 213 33 91
Historical Sites and Ruins
Mucur Underground City - Mucur District Center
D. �nlimurat Underground City - Center / D. �nlimurat Village
Local Days of Celebration
Arrival of Atat�rk at Mucur District
Mucur
23 December
Arrival of Atat�rk at K�r�ehir
K�r�ehir
24 December
Arrival of Atat�rk at Kaman District
Kaman
25 December
Death Anniversary of A��kPasha
3 November
Commemoration day for Yunus Emre
K�r�ehir
First Week of May
Festivals:
Kaman Wallnut Festival
Kaman
3-4 October
Significant Weeks:
Ahi CultureWeek
K�r�ehir
Starts on 2nd Monday of October
Festivities:
Ahi Culture Week and Trader's Holiday
K�r�ehir
2nd week of October
H�drellez Holiday
6 May
Minstrels Feast
K�r�ehir
Last week of July