Kumlu
Kumlu
District and municipality in Hatay, Turkey
Kumlu is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 193 km2,[3] and its population is 13,333 (2022).[1] It lies in the Amik Valley plain, on the road between Antakya and Reyhanlı.
Kumlu | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 36°27′10″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Hatay |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ibrahim Paç (YRP) |
Area | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 13,333 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 31520 |
Area code | 0326 |
Website | www |
Kumlu is known for the mineral baths of "Hamamat"[citation needed]. Kumlu was founded in 1968 by Aziz Tavım.[citation needed]
To the west and north of Kumlu is Kırıkhan; to the east is Syria; and to the south is Reyhanlı. The general landscape of Kumlu is very flat. The Amik Plain includes tiny plateaus. Kumlu is situated at a height of 97 meters (318 feet). At the centre of Kumlu is a flat area in the Amik Plain.[4]
There are 16 neighbourhoods in Kumlu District:[5]
- "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜIK. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "Kumlu Republic Geographical Data". Kumlu Directorate of Meteorology.
- "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
- "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
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