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Şehitkamil

Coordinates: 37°04′29″N 37°23′51″E / 37.07472°N 37.39750°E / 37.07472; 37.39750
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Şehitkamil
District and municipality
Map showing Şehitkamil District in Gaziantep Province
Map showing Şehitkamil District in Gaziantep Province
Şehitkamil is located in Turkey
Şehitkamil
Şehitkamil
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°04′29″N 37°23′51″E / 37.07472°N 37.39750°E / 37.07472; 37.39750
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
Government
 • MayorMuhammet Rıdvan Fadıloğlu (AKP)
Area
1,290 km2 (500 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
857,167
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0342
Websitewww.sehitkamil.bel.tr

Şehitkamil is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,290 km2,[3] and its population is 857,167 (2022).[1] It covers the northern part of the agglomeration of Gaziantep and the adjacent countryside. It contains the old city, including Gaziantep Castle, as well as the University of Gaziantep. Şehitkamil was the epicenter of the Mw 7.8 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, which heavily damaged the district, including its landmarks.

Composition

There are 123 neighbourhoods in Şehitkamil District:[4]

See also

  • Gazikentspor, women's football team promoted to the Turkish Women's First Football League for the 2014–15 season.

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.


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