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Karaman Province

Coordinates: 37°01′23″N 33°05′39″E / 37.02306°N 33.09417°E / 37.02306; 33.09417
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Not to be confused with Karaman Eyalet.
Karaman Province
Karaman ili
Province
Yaylapazarı, Ermenek
Yaylapazarı, Ermenek
Location of the province within Turkey
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatKaraman
Government
 • GovernorHüseyin Engin Sarıibrahim
Area
8,678 km2 (3,351 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
260,838
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0338
Websitewww.karaman.gov.tr

Karaman Province (Turkish: Karaman ili) is a province of south-central Turkey. Its area is 8,678 km2,[2] and its population is 260,838 (2022).[1] According to the 2000 census, the population was 243,210. The population density is 30 people/km2. The traffic code is 70. The capital is the city of Karaman. Karaman was the location of the Karamanid Beylik, which came to an end in 1486.

Districts and Towns

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Karaman Province is divided into 6 districts:

Towns include Sudurağı, Akçaşehir, and Güneyyurt.

Place of interest

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Churches

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  • Çeşmeli Kilise (Surp Asvadzadzin Ermeni Kilisesi)
  • Fisandon Church
  • Binbir Church

See also

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  • Mount Karadağ
    Mount Karadağ
  • Street in Karaman
    Street in Karaman
  • Taşeli-Plateau, Ermenek River
    Taşeli-Plateau, Ermenek River
  • Yeşildere, Akköprü
    Yeşildere, Akköprü
  • Yeşildere rock formation
    Yeşildere rock formation
  • Ermenek old houses
    Ermenek old houses
  • Ruins of Binbirkilise, meaning "Thousand and One Churches" in Üçkuyu
    Ruins of Binbirkilise, meaning "Thousand and One Churches" in Üçkuyu
  • Yaylapazarı, Ermenek
    Yaylapazarı, Ermenek
  • Ermenek Dam
    Ermenek Dam
  • Houses in Taşkale
    Houses in Taşkale
  • Storage caves of Taşkale are probably of ancient origin, but some may have been dug into the rock face in the post-Byzantine period.
    Storage caves of Taşkale are probably of ancient origin, but some may have been dug into the rock face in the post-Byzantine period.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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37°01′23″N 33°05′39″E / 37.02306°N 33.09417°E / 37.02306; 33.09417

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