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Kumlu

Kumlu is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 193 km2, and its population is 13,333 (2022). It lies in the Amik Valley plain, on the road between Antakya and Reyhanlı.

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Kumlu
District and municipality
Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
Kumlu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 36°27′10″E / 36.37278°N 36.45278°E / 36.37278; 36.45278
CountryTurkey
ProvinceHatay
Government
 • MayorIbrahim Paç (BBP)
Area
193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2022)1
13,333
 • Density69.1/km2 (179/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
31520
Area code0326
Websitewww.kumlu.bel.tr

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.

Geography

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

Composition

There are 16 neighbourhoods in Kumlu District:5

  • Akkerpiç
  • Akkuyu
  • Akpınar
  • Aktaş
  • Batıayrancı
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Doğuayrancı
  • Fevziçakmak
  • Gökçeoğlu
  • Gülova
  • Hamam
  • Hatayhamamı
  • Kaletepe
  • Kelli
  • Kırcaoğlu
  • Muharrem

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
199015,541—    
199713,258−2.24%
200713,210−0.04%
201213,065−0.22%
201713,228+0.25%
202213,333+0.16%
Source: 1990 census,6 1997 census7 and TÜIK (2007-2022)1
References

References

  1. "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜIK. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "Kumlu Republic Geographical Data". Kumlu Directorate of Meteorology.
  5. Mahalle Archived 2015-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  7. "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.