Kumlu
Kumlu is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 193 km, and its population is 13,333 (2022). It lies in the Amik Valley plain, on the road between Antakya and Reyhanlı.
History
Kumlu is known for the mineral baths of "Hamamat". Kumlu was founded in 1968 by Aziz Tavım.
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.
Composition
There are 16 neighbourhoods in Kumlu District:
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,541 | — |
| 1997 | 13,258 | −2.24% |
| 2007 | 13,210 | −0.04% |
| 2012 | 13,065 | −0.22% |
| 2017 | 13,228 | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 13,333 | +0.16% |
| Source: 1990 census, 1997 census and TÜIK (2007-2022) | ||
References
- ^ "Population Of SRE-1, SRE-2, Provinces and Districts". TÜIK. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Kumlu Republic Geographical Data". Kumlu Directorate of Meteorology.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "1990 General Census" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1991. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 August 2021.
- ^ "1997 Population Count" (PDF) (in Turkish). Turkish Statistical Institute. 1999. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 October 2022.
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