Gaziantep
Sign in to saveGaziantep, historically Aintab and still informally called Antep, is a major city in south-central Turkey. It is the capital of the Gaziantep Province, in the westernmost part of Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in the Mediterranean Region. It is located approximately east of Adana and north of Aleppo, Syria and situated on the Sajur River.
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Gaziantep is a major city in south-central Turkey that serves as the capital of Gaziantep Province, located in the western part of the country's Southeastern Anatolia Region. The city, historically known as Aintab, sits on the Sajur River between Adana to its west and Aleppo, Syria to its south, making it an important regional center in Turkey's geography.
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- Metropolitan municipality
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- Location of Gaziantep within Turkey
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- Gaziantep
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- Emblem of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality
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42 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Hellenistic period
- Medieval history
- Ottoman period
- Battle of Marj Dabiq
- Economic recovery
- Administrative changes
- 17th through 19th centuries
- Republic of Turkey
- Geography
- Climate
- Politics
- Mayors Of Gaziantep [[Metropolitan Municipality]]
- Economy
- Demographics
- History
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Local Turkish dialect
- Museums
- Historical sites
- Places of worship
- Bazaars
- Inns
- Other
- Transportation
- Education
- Sports
- Cityscape
- The Jansen plan (1938)
- Impact
- The Aru-Söylemezoğlu plan (1955)
- The Can plan (1973)
- The Aldan plan (1990)
- In the 21st century
- Zoo
- Twin towns — sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
Gaziantep, historically Aintab and still informally called Antep, is a major city in south-central Turkey. It is the capital of the Gaziantep Province, in the westernmost part of Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in the Mediterranean Region. It is located approximately east of Adana and north of Aleppo, Syria and situated on the Sajur River.
The city is thought to be located on the site of ancient Antiochia ad Taurum and is near ancient Zeugma. Sometime after the Byzantine-ruled city came under the Seljuk Empire, the region was administered by Armenian warlords. In 1098, it became part of the County of Edessa, a Crusader state, though it continued to be administered by Armenians, such as Kogh Vasil.