Afşin
Afşin is a town and district of Kahramanmaraş Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
Afşin | |
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  Afşin | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Kahramanmaraş |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fazlı Aydoğan (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Faik Arıcan |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,427.77 km2 (551.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 43,217 |
| • District | 83,324 |
| • District density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Post code | 46500 |
| Website | www.afsin.bel.tr |
The town of Afşin had a population of roughly 43,217 in 2012. Its economy consists mainly of agriculture although in recent years the industry has been developing slowly.
Amongst the villages in the district of Afşin are Tanır and Büyük Tatlar. Tanır has three quarters: Önder, Karşıyaka, Çağlayan.
References
- "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
See also
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Afşin. |
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
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