Afşin
| Afşin | |
|---|---|
  Afşin | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E / 38.25000°N 36.91667°ECoordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E / 38.25000°N 36.91667°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Kahramanmaraş |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fazlı Aydoğan (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Faik Arıcan |
| Area[1] | |
| • 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 |
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Afşin is a town and district of Kahramanmaraş Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
The town of Afşin had a population of roughly 120,000 in 2011. Its economy consists mainly of agriculture although in recent years the industry has been developing slowly.
Two of the biggest villages that are connected to Afşin are Tanır and Büyük Tatlar.The Biggest village that there are 3 big quarter of Tanır. These are 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
- District governor's official website (Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (Turkish)
