Defne | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 36°11′18″N 36°8′52″E / 36.18833°N 36.14778°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Hatay |
Government | |
• Mayor | İbrahim Güzel ( CHP) |
Area | 155 km2 (60 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 165,494 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 31160 |
Area code | 0326 |
Website |
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Defne is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 155 km2, [3] and its population is 165,494 (2022). [1] The district Defne was created in 2013 from parts of the former central district of Hatay and the district of Samandağ. [4] [5] It covers the southwestern part of the agglomeration of Antakya and the adjacent countryside.
Defne was heavily damaged by powerful earthquakes in February 2023 and subsequent aftershocks. [6]
The municipality of Defne was named after the Greek mythological figure of Daphne. [7] Tourist sites in Defne include the Harbiye Hydro Park and Harbiye Waterfall, as well as the historic site of St Simeon's Monastery. [8]
There are 37 neighbourhoods in Defne District: [9]