Çekmece

Çekmece is a town in the Turkish province of Hatay. It is within the metropolitan area of Antakya, and has an estimated population of around 25,501.[1]

It is part of the municipality of Defne, an area that is named after the Greek mythological figure of Daphne.[2] Tourist sites in Defne include the Harbiye Hydro Park and Harbiye Waterfall, as well as the historic site of St Simon's Monastery.[3]

References
  1. "Cekmece · Population". population.city. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. "DEFNE – Defne Belediyesi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  3. "TARİHİ & TURİSTİK YERLER – Defne Belediyesi" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-01-11.


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