Introducing Karaman Province 4

Larende (Karaman), jurisdiction of the central province of Konya, while the period of Suleiman the Magnificent, became the center of town.

Karaman, Osmanogullan period, any period of time Karamanids, kavuşamamış bright days, a modest city in Anatolia, have come up to the Republican period. After the proclamation of the Republic, the county of the province of Konya "Larende" the name, co-founder of the principality of Karaman Karaman Bey Nure Sof'nin in memory of his son, "Karaman" as amended.

With a history of deep-rooted historical, science and culture have made of the centrality of Karaman, finally, Law No. 3578 enacted on June 15, 1989 Turkey 70 has been the province.

Geography:

Karaman north latitude 37.11, longitude 33.15 east of Central Anatolia is located in the south. North of Konya, Eregli south east of Mersin, Silifke southeast, is located in the west of Antalya. Height of 1033 meters above sea level. Area 9590 km2. Central city population of 106 thousand.

The total population of 220 thousand. 34 in terms of land area in Turkey Central district in terms of population is greater than 27 provinces.

climate is hot and dry summers, cold winters and rainy. 350 mm average rainfall in recent years.

Karaman usually has the appearance of the plain. The plain in the north central district. The plain area of ​​1400 km2. Alluvial soil of the plain, east and west and north-western part of the southern part of the land is covered with kolüvyol.