Definitions for "Adana"
a city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River
Spicy skewered ground meat, named after the southern city where it originated.
Adana (the ancient Antioch in Cilicia or Antioch on the Sarus) is the capital of Adana Province in Turkey. According to the 2000 census, with 1,130,710 inhabitantshttp://www.geohive.com/cntry/turkey.php GeoHive - Turkey - Administrative units, it is the fifth most populous city of Turkey (after Ä°stanbul, Ankara, Ä°zmir and Bursa). The 2006 estimate of Adana's population is 1,271,894.
A duchy of Mordin and the single largest state of the kingdom, known for its linens and beef. The area was settled early, with inviting expanses of grasslands. Adana was the prime rival of Alyth before being defeated by Kerin the Great. The ruler of Adana still retains the title of grand duke and is second in line to inherit the throne of the kingdom. The present grand duke is said to be a weak, timid ruler who had to be restored to his throne after the Civil War.