Taşçanak, Oğuzeli
Taşçanak, historically and still informally called Vartanoz, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Oğuzeli, Gaziantep Province, Turkey. The village is inhabited by Turkmens of the Barak tribe and had a population of 51 in 2022.
Etymology
The original name of the village derives from Vartan, an Armenian name.
References
- ^ "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Şahin, Ali (1962). Güney Anadoluda Beydili Türkmenleri ve Baraklar. p. 51.
- ^ "Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) - Results of 31 December 2022" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ Sarafean, George; Papayean, Eruand (1953). Armenian history of Aintab. Armenian Aintabtzy Cultural Association. p. 27.