Araban

Araban (Kurdish: Qale)[2] is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 592 km2,[4] and its population is 32,933 (2022).[1] The district was established in 1957.[5]

For places in Iran, see Araban, Iran.
Araban
District and municipality
Map showing Araban District in Gaziantep Province
Map showing Araban District in Gaziantep Province
Araban is located in Turkey
Araban
Araban
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°25′29″N 37°41′34″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
Government
 • MayorHasan Doğru (AKP)
Area
592 km2 (229 sq mi)
Elevation
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
32,933
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
27650
Area code0342
Websitewww.araban.bel.tr

History

The city was historically known as Raban. In October/November 958, the Byzantine Empire led by John Tzimiskes and Basil Lekapenos managed to defeat Sayf al-Dawla of the Hamdanids at the Battle of Raban.

Raban was ruled by the Armenian ruler Kogh Vasil, following the First Crusade in 1097. It was captured by Kilij Arslan II in 1148–1150, then by Nur ad-Din in 1155. In 1268, King Hethum I had to surrendered several fortresses including Raban to Baibars,[6] who had imprisoned Hethum's son, Leo, following the Battle of Mari.

Composition

There are 49 neighbourhoods in Araban District:[7]

See also

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. Adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 55. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  5. "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 35. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  6. Raphael 2010, p. 112.
  7. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

Sources
  • Raphael, Kate (2010). Muslim Fortresses in the Levant: Between Crusaders and Mongols. Routledge. ISBN 9781136925269.


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