KAHRAMANMARAS

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

Tel: (344) 235 15 00 - 02 - 03
Fax: (344) 235 15 01

Cultural Centers

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

Sabancı Kültür Merkezi
Atatürk Parkı İçi
KAHRAMANMARAŞ
Tel: (0 344) 223 44 86
Fax: 223 44 81

Museum

Kahramanmaraş Museum
Address: Azerbaycan Bul. Yenişehir Sok. No: 43 -
Kahramanmaraş
Tel: (344) 223 44 87

Registered Immobile Cultural and Natural Heritages in Kahramanmaraş

Sites
Archaeological Sites: 43
Urban Sites: 1
Natural Sites: -
Historical Sites: -
Other Sites
Archaeological and Natural Sites: 1
Total: 45
Cultural (at Single Construction Scale) and Natural Heritages: 163
TOTAL: 208

Significant Days
 

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