Afşin | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 38°14′47″N 36°55′7″E / 38.24639°N 36.91861°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Kahramanmaraş |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mehmet Fatih Güven ( AKP) |
Area | 1,502 km2 (580 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 80,044 |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 46500 |
Area code | 0344 |
Website |
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Afşin is a municipality and district of Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 1,502 km2, [3] and its population is 80,044 (2022). [1] It is the location of the ancient town Arabissus. [4]
Two coal fired power stations are operational and are said to be damaging health via air pollution. [5]
There are 66 neighbourhoods in Afşin District: [6]