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Nizip

Coordinates: 37°00′36″N 37°47′50″E / 37.01000°N 37.79722°E / 37.01000; 37.79722
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Nizip
District and municipality
Map showing Nizip District in Gaziantep Province
Map showing Nizip District in Gaziantep Province
Nizip is located in Turkey
Nizip
Nizip
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°00′36″N 37°47′50″E / 37.01000°N 37.79722°E / 37.01000; 37.79722
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
Government
 • MayorMehmet Sarı (AKP)
Area
944 km2 (364 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
148,386
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
27700
Area code0342
Websitewww.nizip.bel.tr

Nizip (Medieval Greek: Nisibis or Nisibina; Ottoman Turkish: نزيب[2]) is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 944 km2,[4] and its population is 148,386 (2022).[1]

It is located 45 km from the city of Gaziantep, 95 km from Şanlıurfa (Edessa), and 35 km from Karkamış.

Demographics

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In early 20th century, the town housed 15,000 people and was mostly inhabited by Turks.[5]

Composition

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There are 109 neighbourhoods in Nizip District:[6]

Notable people

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  • Nizip Town
    Nizip Town
  • Nizip Town view
    Nizip Town view
  • Nizip Mosque
    Nizip Mosque
  • Nizip Arched road
    Nizip Arched road
  • Nizip Architectural sight
    Nizip Architectural sight
  • Nizip Architectural detail
    Nizip Architectural detail
  • Nizip Fevkanı church
    Nizip Fevkanı church
  • Nizip Fevkanı church
    Nizip Fevkanı church
  • Nizip Fevkanı church
    Nizip Fevkanı church

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Tahir Sezen Osmanlı Yer Adları (Alfabetik Sırayla), T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Yayın Nu 21, Ankara, p. 385.
  3. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. ^ Banse, Ewald (1923). Ewald Banse's Lexikon der Geographie L bis Z. G. Westermann. p. 198. Nisib, nö Syrien, Stadt von 15000, meist türk E.
  6. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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