Hassa, Hatay

Hassa is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 520 km2,[3] and its population is 56,675 (2022).[1] It is on the eastern side of the Nur (Amanos) Mountains, looking towards the city of Gaziantep. It is on the Antakya-Malatya road. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Hassa was part of the Adana Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. Hassa was a district in Cebel-i Bereket Province from 1923 to 1933 and then a part of Gaziantep Province until 1939.

Hassa
District and municipality
Map showing Hassa District in Hatay Province
Map showing Hassa District in Hatay Province
Hassa is located in Turkey
Hassa
Hassa
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°47′58″N 36°31′04″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceHatay
Government
 • MayorMehmet Karataş (AKP)
Area
520 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
56,675
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
31700
Area code0326
Websitewww.hassa.bel.tr

Hassa is an olive-growing district. The trees were first brought there by Ottoman governor Derviş Paşa in the late 19th century. Hassa was heavily damaged by powerful earthquakes in February 2023 and subsequent aftershocks.[4]

Composition

There are 39 neighbourhoods in Hassa District:[5]

References
  1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "Hatay'da ağır yıkımın bilançosu..." [The result of the heavy destruction in Hatay...] (in Turkish). Iskenderun.org. 2023-04-08.
  5. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.


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