Afşin
Afşin | |
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| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Kahramanmaraş |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fazlı Aydoğan (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Faik Arıcan |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,427.77 km2 (551.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Urban | Template:Turkey district populations |
| • District | Template:Turkey district populations |
| Post code | 46500 |
| Website | www.afsin.bel.tr |
Afşin is a town and district of Kahramanmaraş Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
The town of Afşin had a population of roughly 43,217 in 2012. Its economy consists mainly of agriculture although in recent years the industry has been developing slowly.
Two of the biggest villages that are connected to Afşin are Tanır and Büyük Tatlar.The Biggest village that there are 3 big quarter of Tanır. These are Önder, Karşıyaka, Çağlayan.
References
- ^ "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
See also
External links
- District governor's official website Template:Tr icon
- District municipality's official website Template:Tr icon
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