Kapısuyu

Not to be confused with Kapısuyu, Cide.
Kapısuyu
Neighbourhood
Kapısuyu is located in Turkey
Kapısuyu
Kapısuyu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°08′N 35°56′E / 36.133°N 35.933°E / 36.133; 35.933
CountryTurkey
ProvinceHatay
DistrictSamandağ
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2022)
1,959
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
31800
Area code0326

Kapısuyu is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Samandağ, Hatay Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,959 (2022).[2] It is near the Mediterranean coastline and in the western slopes of the Nur (Amanus) Mountains. Distance to Samandağ is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). The village was an important settlement in the ancient ages. Around 300 BC Seleucia founded the port city of Seleucia Pieria. But the settlement lost its importance after the great earthquake in 528. The village's most important building is its Mosque. The name of the village means "Water gate" or "gate of water".[3]

References

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Kapısuyu" (in Turkish). Samandağ governor. Retrieved 9 October 2011.


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