Altınözü

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Altınözü
Location of Altınözü within Turkey.
Location of Altınözü within Turkey.
Coordinates: 36°07′N 36°15′E / 36.117, 36.25
Country Flag of Turkey Turkey
Region Mediterranean
Province Hatay
Area
 - District 325 km² (125.5 sq mi)
Elevation 202 m (663 ft)
Population 2000
 - District 59,167
 - Urban 5,352
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 31
Area code(s) (0)326
Licence plate 31

Altınözü is a district in the south-east of Hatay Province of Turkey, on the border between Turkey and Syria.

[edit] Etymology

The area was previously known as Kuseyr a derivation from kasr the Arabic word for castle.

[edit] Geography

Altınözü stands on the Kuseyr plateau and is an area of good farmland, used for growing olives (the largest olive growing area in this part of Turkey) and also tobacco, grains and other crops. The district is watered by the Yarseli reservoir.

Altınözü itself is a small town of 5,352 people.

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