Kahramanmaraş
Sign in to saveKahramanmaraş (), historically Marash (; ) and Germanicea (), is a city in the Mediterranean region of Turkey and the administrative centre of Kahramanmaraş province. After 1973, Maraş was officially named Kahramanmaraş with the prefix kahraman (Turkish word meaning "heroic") to commemorate the Battle of Marash. The city lies on a plain at the foot of Mount Ahır.
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Kahramanmaraş is a city in Turkey's Mediterranean region and serves as the administrative center of its province, located on a plain at the foot of Mount Ahır. The city was officially renamed in 1973 with the prefix "Kahramanmaraş" (meaning "heroic") to honor the Battle of Marash, and has been known historically as Marash and Germanicea.
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- Kahramanmaraş
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- Metropolitan municipality
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- Kahramanmaraş city center.jpg
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- A view of the city center in 2022
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- Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality Logo.png
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- Emblem of Kahramanmaraş Municipality
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- Location of Kahramanmaraş within Turkey.
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- Geography
- Climate
- History
- Early history
- Medieval period
- Modern period
- Post Turkish Independence
- Ecclesiastical history
- Demographics
- Industry
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- References
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Kahramanmaraş (), historically Marash (; ) and Germanicea (), is a city in the Mediterranean region of Turkey and the administrative centre of Kahramanmaraş province. After 1973, Maraş was officially named Kahramanmaraş with the prefix kahraman (Turkish word meaning "heroic") to commemorate the Battle of Marash. The city lies on a plain at the foot of Mount Ahır.
On 6 February 2023, much of the city was destroyed in the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes which had their epicentre in Pazarcık and Elbistan in Kahramanmaraş province.