Sutaşı Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Hatay
District:Samandağ
Sutaşı
Population Total:6402
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.0833°N 37°W
Elevation M:20
Postal Code:31800
Area Code:0326
Other Name:Sabunlu Mutayran

Sutaşı is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Samandağ, Hatay Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 6,402 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4]

Geography

Sutaşı is situated along the Asi River (known as Orontes in antiquity). It is subject to frequent floods and in 1977 it was renamed as Sutaşı ("water stone") referring to floods. It almost merges with Samandağ to the west. Its distance to Antakya (the capital city of the province) is .

History

The settlement was annexed by the Ottoman sultan Selim I in 1517 and was lost to France at the end of World War I in 1918. In 1938, together with the rest of Hatay Republic, it was returned to Turkey. In 1955 it was declared a seat of township.

Economy

The main economic activities in the town are greenhouse and citrus agriculture as well as cattle breeding. Some people are also involved in sericulture.[5]

Notes and 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.
  5. http://okulweb.meb.gov.tr/31/09/256135/belde.htm Department of Education in Samandağ