Çekmece Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Hatay
District:Defne
Çekmece
Population Total:40226
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.203°N 36.129°W
Area Code:0326

Çekmece is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Defne, Hatay Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 40,226 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] Also in 2013, it passed from the former central district of Hatay to the new district of Defne.[3] It is within the metropolitan area of Antakya.

References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 19 September 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
  4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.