Yeşilyurt, Gaziantep Explained

Type:	neighbourhood
Province:	Gaziantep
District:	İslahiye
Yeşilyurt
Population Total:	3918
Population As Of:	2022
Coordinates:	36.9°N 70°W
Postal Code:	27800
Area Code:	0342

Yeşilyurt is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of İslahiye, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 3,918 (2022).^[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).^{[3] [4]} It is populated by Kurds.^[5]

History

The town was founded in 1991 as a result of merging the three villages of Dolan, Yenioba and Alagöz. Major economic activities of the town are viticulture and peach gardening.^[6]

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. 12 July 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. Book: Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey . 1989 . Peter Alfred . Andrews . 334 . Benninghaus . Rüdiger.
6. http://www.islahiye.gov.tr/yesulyurt.asp İslahiye governor's page