Denizciler

Denizciler
Town
Denizciler
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°39′N 36°13′E / 36.650°N 36.217°E / 36.650; 36.217Coordinates: 36°39′N 36°13′E / 36.650°N 36.217°E / 36.650; 36.217
Country  Turkey
Province Hatay Province
District İskenderun
Elevation 60 m (190 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 17,925
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 31280
Area code(s) 0326
Licence plate 31

Denizciler (literally "Seamen") is a town in İskenderun district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is a coastal town situated on the east coast line of the Mediterranean Sea at 36°39′N 36°13′E / 36.650°N 36.217°E / 36.650; 36.217. It is on Turkish state highway D-817 which connects İskenderun to north. The distance to İskenderun is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) and to Antakya (province center) is 65 kilometres (40 mi). The population is of Denizciler was 17925 [1] as of 2012. Denizciler is a recent town. It was formed by merging several settlements in 1987.[2] There are several civil and military offices and small ports in and around Denizciler, the most important one being Isdemir a major steel producer situated to the north of Denziciler. Thus services in and around the town constitute the main revenue of the town. Denizciler is also popular with the retired people

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute Archived January 29, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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