Afşin

Afşin
Afşin
Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E / 38.25000°N 36.91667°E / 38.25000; 36.91667Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E / 38.25000°N 36.91667°E / 38.25000; 36.91667
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 www.afsin.bel.tr

Afşin is a town and district of Kahramanmaraş Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.

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

  1. ↑ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. ↑ "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.

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