Samandağ
District and municipality in Hatay, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samandağ, formerly known as Süveydiye (Arabic: السويدية, as-Sūwaydīyah), is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 384 km2,[3] and its population is 123,447 (2022).[1] It lies at the mouth of the Asi River on the Mediterranean coast, near Turkey's border with Syria, 25 km (16 mi) from the city of Antakya. In February 2023, the town was heavily damaged by powerful earthquakes.
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Samandağ | |
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District and municipality | |
![]() Map showing Samandağ District in Hatay Province | |
Coordinates: 36°05′06″N 35°58′50″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Hatay |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emrah Karaçay (TİP) |
Area | 384 km2 (148 sq mi) |
Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 165,494 |
• Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 31800 |
Area code | 0326 |
Website | www |
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