Adana Province
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Location of Adana Province |
Adana Province is a
province with a surface area of 14.030 km
2, located in the Mediterranean region of southern
Turkey. The provinces adjacent to it are
Mersin to the west,
Hatay to the southeast,
Osmaniye to the east,
Kahramanmaraş to the northeast,
Kayseri to the north, and
Niğde to the northwest. Its capital is the city of
Adana. The name of the city is believed to have come from a legend that Adanus and Sarus, two sons of Uranus, came to a place near the Seyhan River where they built Adana.
The Adana city is formed from its two main parts: Seyhan and Yüreğir. Seyhan, the more developed western part of the city is located on the right side of Seyhan River. Yüreğir is located on the left side of the river, and next to
NATO's
Incirlik Air Base is located within this province. Seyhan and Yüreğir are also the names of central district administrations in the city center.
The north of the city is surrounded by the Seyhan Dam Lake, was built in 1957. The lake is used to produce electricity, and to provide the irrigation water to the lower part of Çukurova plain, agricultural production area located in the south parth of the city. Two irrigation canals in Seyhan part of the city flows to the plain area passing through the city center from east to west. Also there is also another canal is used for irrigating the Yüreğir plain, located on the southeast part of the province.
Other districts of the province are Aladağ (formerly Karsantı), Ceyhan (formerly Urfiye), Feke, İmamoğlu, Karataş, Kozan (formerly Sis), Pozantı, Saimbeyli (formerly Hacın/Haçin), Tufanbeyli (formerly Mağara), and Yumurtalık (formerly
Ayas).
Adana is famous for its kebab and şalgam.
Şalgam is a salty fermented juice made from purple carrots.
Bicibici (pronounced as bee-jee-bee-jee) made from diced
su muhallebisi ("water pudding"), red
rose water and
sugar and served with crushed ice on the top, is also a famous local
dessert consumed especially in summer time like icecream.
Osmaniye Province was formerly part of Adana Province.
Image:Akoren.jpg|Aladağ, Castle of Akören, Castle of Mazilik, Castle of Postyağbasan, 3 ChurchesImage:Adana_misis.png|Yüreğir, Misis, Mopsuhestia,Image:Fekekalesi.jpg|Feke, Castle of FekeImage:Koyunevi_mozaik.jpg|İmamoğlu, An underground city Image:Kozan_tarihyerlesim.jpg|Kozan, Castle of Kozan, Castle of Bucak, Hoskadem Mosque, Castle of Anavarza, Monastery of Pelesel Image:Sar_antik.png|Tufanbeyli, Ruin of Şar, AmphitheaterImage:Yum_acikmuze.png|Yumurtalık, Castle of Ayas, Tower of Süleyman, Museums
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Misis Mosaic MuseumHistorical sites and ruins
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Yumurtalık Ruins - Yumurtalık
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Anavarza Ruins - Kozan/Dilekkaya
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Şar Ruins - Tufanbeyli/Şar
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Mağarsus Ruins - Karataş
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İmamoğlu Peach Festival - İmamoğlu (June)
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Kızıldağ Karakucak Wrestling Festival - Karaisalı
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Cherry Festival - Saimbeyli (20-22 June)
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Governor's Office*
Pictures of the capital of this province*
Adana Weather Forecast Information
