Kumlu

Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 36°27′10″E / 36.37278°N 36.45278°E / 36.37278; 36.45278
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Kumlu
Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
Kumlu is located in Turkey
Kumlu
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
 • MayorMehmet Deli (MHP)
Area
193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
13,333
 • Density69/km2 (180/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.

History

Kumlu is known for the mineral baths of "Hamamat"[citation needed]. Kumlu was founded in 1968 by Aziz Tavım.[citation needed]

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 census[7] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜIK. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, 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, 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.
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