Kumlu | |
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District and
municipality | |
![]() Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province | |
Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 36°27′10″E / 36.37278°N 36.45278°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Hatay |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ibrahim Paç ( YRP) |
Area | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 13,333 |
• Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 31520 |
Area code | 0326 |
Website |
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Kumlu is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 193 km2, [3] and its population is 13,333 (2022). [1] It lies in the Amik Valley plain, on the road between Antakya and Reyhanlı.
Kumlu is known for the mineral baths of "Hamamat"[ citation needed]. Kumlu was founded in 1968 by Aziz Tavım.[ citation needed]
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. [4]
There are 16 neighbourhoods in Kumlu District: [5]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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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, [6] 1997 census [7] and TÜIK (2007-2022) [1] |