Kadirli

Kadirli (formerly called Kars, and possibly the ancient Flavias or Flaviopolis), is a town and district of Osmaniye Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is located in the Çukurova plain, 90 km (56 mi) from the large city of Osmaniye. Population is 81,016(urban) and 116,951 (including rural areas) (2010 census). The Cilicia/Çukurova plain is rich farmland and is also a place of strategic importance on an important trade route between the Middle East and Anatolia. It has therefore been settled since the time of the Hittites and many civilisations have owned the land since: Assyrians, Romans (he Roman city of Flavius may have been located here), Byzantines, Armenians and finally Turks. The most prominent group of Turks to...