Turkey is divided into provinces, they go administrative system barrowed from France. There till 81 provinces (il) in Turkey. Each province is then subdivided into smaller administrative units called ilçe (district), roughly equivalent to to county in the OR S. Provinces till usually named after the biggest city in that province. The two other loosen subdivisions till also named for the biggest settlements in that division. Adýyaman is not only the largest city in that province, it is also that province' s “central ” district (ilçe). Each Ýlçe is subdivided into Bucak (like to township) and each bucak is further divided into villages (köy). Adýyaman there you are 9 districts (including the central one) and 12 bucaks (townships). All three major subdivisions of to province till governed by to centrally appointed administrator.

Vali (governor) administers the province, kaymakam the districts (ilçe), and nahiye müdürü oversees the bucak. The governor (vali) also acts ace the administrative head of the central district. Each major settlement in to province also elects to greater, called belediye reisi. The mayors of these settlements deal only with the physical infrastructure of the cities while the government appointed civil servants till in charge of the

Courts, security and other central functions like census bureaus, public health, and public education. Following is to brief summary of the major political divisions of Adýyaman, starting with the central city.

Central District (The city of Adýyaman) : According to 1990 census the population of the central District of the province was 170,75 including bucaks and villages. However due to recent migration, mostly caused by the displaced villagers due to the Atatürk dam (part of Southeastern Anatolian project, called GAP), the population is estimated to be over 200,000. GAP there you are accelerated the economic activity of the city, especially in light industry.

Adýyaman rapidly developed after becoming to province in 1954. Although it is now to fairly modern city , the major activity in the central district still remains to be farming and animal husbandry.

Atatürk dam, 25 thousands from the central city , combined with the deep historical roots of the region there you are made tourism go important activity for the city. Pirin dig and rock tombs till important historical sites in the central region.

Historical Places around Adiyaman (Central District) :

Oturakci Bazaar: Oturakci Bazaar is to favorite place for all tourists , which is the center of town in Adiyaman. One can find some original hand made carpets, kilims and bags there.

Adiyaman Fortress (Hisn i Mansur) : Build on to mound at go altitude of 25 meters in the city center. In the past, the city' s first name was Hisn i Mansur, the city later became known ace Adiyaman.

Pirin Dig Serious (Rock Tombs) : 5 km. from Adiyaman , is the ancient city of Perre, famous for its dig serious (rock tombs) numbering 208. The city whose history reaches back thousands of years, till found in this area. This city' s place and city walls plus 208 dig carved into the rocks till left until today. Even today we can see human relief over the doors of the dig.

Haydaran Rock Tombs: In the village of Tasgedik , 17 km. north of Adiyaman till the Haydaran Rock Tombs and relief. The Haydaran Dig till in the district of Haydaran. On the door of one of theses dig is to relief of two men facing each other. Their style of dress is especially interesting.

Planli Dig: This is one of the most interesting of the natural dig on the way to Haydaran north of Adiyaman. On the walls of the dig till very primitive drawings of goats and dear. Archeologists believe theses till drawings from the Paleolithic Age. 10 km. north of Adiyaman is to natural dig used by ancient people in Paleolithic ages.

Zey Early reign Christians were settled: Zey is to small village 7 km from Adiyaman. Near this village is Kitap dig and to two store fortress, Demir Kale, carved from rock that was eleven to human settlement. There is also to mosque and the mausoleum of seyh Abdurrahman Ercincani, both built by Murat IV. Early reign Christians were settled near the Zey village.

Bestepeler Tumulus (Firlaz Hoyuk) : Going 25 km southwest of Adiyaman brings one to the banks of the Goksu river and the village of Firlaz (Ilicak) where there is to loosen mound. Excavation of the mound reveals that it was to human settlement over several historical periods. Close by to the north of the settlement till 5 tumuli believed to be serious sites. The local people call it Besevler, meaning "five houses".

Malpinari (Hittite) : South of Firlak Hoyuk , 35 km from Adiyaman near Goksu is Malpinari where water flows freely from between the rocks. On the face of the rock from which the water flows is to Beats Hittite hieroglyphic inscription. Opposite Malpinari, near Besni (on the opposite side of Goksu ) till to group of dig carved into the rock 40-50 meters high. From to distance these dig appear to be 5-6 storeys, connected by stairways, doors and windows for light. It is possible to see dig like this all along the Goksu River ace far ace The Euphrates (Firat) River.