Akçakale
District and municipality in Şanlıurfa, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Akçakale (disambiguation).
Akçakale (Arabic: أقجة قلعة) is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,038 km2,[3] and its population is 123,721 (2022).[1]
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 36°42′39″N 38°56′52″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Şanlıurfa |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mehmet Yalçınkaya (AKP) |
Area | 1,038 km2 (401 sq mi) |
Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 123,721 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 63500 |
Area code | 0414 |
Website | www |
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Akçakale forms a divided city with Tell Abyad in Syria, maintaining a border crossing. The Mayor is Mehmet Yalçınkaya (AKP).[4] The current District Governor is Onur Şan.[5]