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'''Kahramanmaraş''' is the capital city of ] ] in southeastern ]. The city lies on a plain at the foot of the ] and has a population of 177,919 as of ]. | ||
| Kahramanmaraş was a ] ] ca. ]. The city was called '''Germanicia Caesarea''' in the time of the ]. It is historically also known as '''Maraş''' and '''Marash'''. | |||
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Kahramanmaraş is the capital city of Kahramanmaraş Province in southeastern Turkey. The city lies on a plain at the foot of the Taurus Mountains and has a population of 177,919 as of 2000.
Kahramanmaraş was a Hittite city-state ca. 1000 BC. The city was called Germanicia Caesarea in the time of the Roman Empire. It is historically also known as Maraş and Marash.
The city has a local football team, Kahramanmaraşspor. The region is known for its salep and dondurma.
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