Osmaniye Province Osmaniye ili | |
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Province | |
Castle of Amouda | |
Location of the province within Turkey | |
Country | Turkey |
Seat | Osmaniye |
Government | |
• Governor | Erdinç Yılmaz |
Area | 3,320 km2 (1,280 sq mi) |
Population (2022) | 559,405 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Area code | 0328 |
Website | www.osmaniye.gov.tr |
Osmaniye Province (Turkish: Osmaniye ili) is a province in south-central Turkey. It was named Cebel-i Bereket (lit. 'Fertile Mountain') in the early republic until 1933, when it was incorporated into Adana Province. It was made a province again in 1996. Its area is 3,320 km2, and its population is 559,405 (2022). The province is situated in Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. The capital of the province is Osmaniye. Other major towns include Kadirli and Düziçi.
Osmaniye Province is mainly under hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) according to Köppen climate classification system.
Osmaniye province is divided into 7 districts (capital district in bold):
Osmaniye Province of Turkey | ||
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Districts | Districts of Osmaniye | |
Metropolitan municipalities are bolded. |
National | |
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Geographic |
37°13′41″N 36°12′45″E / 37.22806°N 36.21250°E / 37.22806; 36.21250
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