Hatay Province

Hatay is a province of southern Turkey, situated between the Mediterranean Sea to the west and Syria to the south and east. Until 1938 it was a province of Syria and was known as Iskandarun Province; its annexation to Turkey in that year remained a cause of tension in relations between the two countries until recently, and Syrian maps still show it as Syrian territory.

Related Topics:
Province - Turkey - Mediterranean Sea - Syria - 1938

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Its capital is Antakya, formerly Antioch. Alexandretta is also located within the province, but is now known by its Turkish name, İskenderun. The province has an area of 5,545 km² (2,141 mi²) and a population of 1,002,252 in the 1990 census.

Related Topics:
Antakya - Antioch - Alexandretta - İskenderun - 1990

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