Kadirli District

Kadirli, historically Kars () or Karsbazar (), is a city in Osmaniye Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Kadirli District. Its population is 98,469 (2022). It is located in the Çukurova plain, from the province's capital, Osmaniye. It is located near the ancient site of Flaviopolis.

Karatepe (Turkish, 'Black Hill'; ; ) is a Neo-Hittite fortress and open-air museum in Osmaniye Province in southern Turkey lying at a distance of about 23 km from the district center of Kadirli. It is sited in the Taurus Mountains, on the right bank of the Ceyhan River. The site is contained within Karatepe-Aslantaş National Park.

bilingual inscription on stone slabs

national park and and wildlife refuge in Turkey

museum in Kadirli District