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Gaziantep, [a] historically Aintab and still informally called Antep, [b] is a major city in south-central Turkey. It is the capital of the Gaziantep Province , in the westernmost part of Turkey 's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in the Mediterranean Region .
Gaziantep Province (Turkish: Gaziantep ili) is a province and metropolitan municipality in south-central Turkey. It is located in the westernmost part of Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in the Mediterranean Region. Its area is 6,803 km 2, [3] and its population is 2,154,051 (2022). [2] Its capital is the city of Gaziantep.
Zeugma (Ancient Greek: Ζεῦγμα; Syriac: ܙܘܓܡܐ) was an ancient Hellenistic era Greek and then Roman city of Commagene; located in modern Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It was named for the bridge of boats, or zeugma, [1] that crossed the Euphrates at that location. [2]
Gaziantep area (Turkish: Gaziantep Yöresi) ... The Southeastern Anatolia region has an area of 59,176 km 2 and is the second smallest region of Turkey.
After the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the official establishment of the Republic of Turkey on 29 October 1923, changes were made to the administrative system.Two years later, Ardahan, Beyoğlu, Çatalca, Dersim, Ergani, Gelibolu, Genç, Kozan, Oltu, Muş, Siverek and Üsküdar provinces were transformed into districts.
Rumkale's strategic location was known to the Assyrian Empire. [3] Rumkale has been suggested to correspond to Shitamrat, which was taken by Shalmaneser III (r. 859 – 824 BC) in 855 BC, due to Rumkale's location on a cliff, which is an uncommon feature among other structures in the region. [4]
Gaziantep Castle (Turkish: Gaziantep Kalesi) is a castle on top of a mound in the centre of Gaziantep, Turkey. First used as an observation point during the Hittite Empire, it was expanded into a castle during Roman rule. The castle was severely damaged by earthquakes in February 2023. [1] [2]
Nizip (Medieval Greek: Nisibis or Nisibina; Ottoman Turkish: نزيب [2]) is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. [3] Its area is 944 km 2, [4] and its population is 148,386 (2022). [1] It is located 45 km from the city of Gaziantep, 95 km from Şanlıurfa , and 35 km from Karkamış.