Kumlu

For the village in Turkey, see Kumlu, Dursunbey. For the village in Azerbaijan, see Qumlu.
Kumlu
District and municipality
Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
Kumlu is located in Turkey
Kumlu
Kumlu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 36°27′10″E / 36.37278°N 36.45278°E / 36.37278; 36.45278
CountryTurkey
ProvinceHatay
Government
 • MayorIbrahim Paç (BBP)
Area
193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
89 m (292 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
13,333
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
31520
Area code0326
Websitewww.kumlu.bel.tr

Kumlu is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 193 km2,[3] and its population is 13,333 (2022).[1] It lies in the Amik Valley plain, on the road between Antakya and Reyhanlı.

History

Kumlu is known for the mineral baths of "Hamamat"[citation needed]. Kumlu was founded in 1968 by Aziz Tavım.[citation needed]

Geography

To the west and north of Kumlu is Kırıkhan; to the east is Syria; and to the south is Reyhanlı. The general landscape of Kumlu is very flat. The Amik Plain includes tiny plateaus. Kumlu is situated at a height of 97 meters (318 feet). At the centre of Kumlu is a flat area in the Amik Plain.[4]

Composition

There are 16 neighbourhoods in Kumlu District:[5]

  • Akkerpiç
  • Akkuyu
  • Akpınar
  • Aktaş
  • Batıayrancı
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Doğuayrancı
  • Fevziçakmak
  • Gökçeoğlu
  • Gülova
  • Hamam
  • Hatayhamamı
  • Kaletepe
  • Kelli
  • Kırcaoğlu
  • Muharrem

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
199015,541—    
199713,258−2.24%
200713,210−0.04%
201213,065−0.22%
201713,228+0.25%
202213,333+0.16%
Source: 1990 census,[6] 1997 census[7] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜIK. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Kumlu Republic Geographical Data". Kumlu Directorate of Meteorology.
  5. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
  7. ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.


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