Kozan, Adana
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Kozan, formerly Sis (Armenian: Սիս), is a municipality and district of Adana Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,903 km2,[3] and its population is 132,703 (2022).[1] It is 68 kilometres (42 miles) northeast of Adana, in the northern section of the Çukurova plain. The Kilgen River, a tributary of the Ceyhan, flows through Kozan and crosses the plain south into the Mediterranean. The Taurus Mountains rise up sharply behind the town.
Kozan | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 37°27′N 35°48′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Adana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mustafa Atlı (MHP) |
Area | 1,903 km2 (735 sq mi) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 132,703 |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 01510 |
Area code | 0322 |
Website | www |
Sis was the capital of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, today's Sis (ancient city), now called Kozan Kalesi, was built on a long rocky ridge in the center of the modern city.[4]
The population of the city has grown rapidly in recent years, from 15,159 in 1960, to 54,451 in 1990, to 72,463 in 2007 and to 74,521 in 2009 (census figures).