Sekili, Nizip

Sekili, historically Orul, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Nizip, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,253 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] The town was inhabited by Armenians until the Armenian genocide as well as some Turkmens.[5] The town is inhabited by Turkmens from the Barak tribe.[6]

Sekili
Sekili is located in Turkey
Sekili
Sekili
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°58′42″N 37°40′19″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
DistrictNizip
Population
 (2022)
1,253
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

References

  1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. Peirce, Leslie (16 June 2003). Morality Tales: Law and Gender in the Ottoman Court of Aintab. University of California Press. pp. 59, 344.
  6. Halkbilgisi haberleri. Halk Bilgisi Derneǧi. 1931. p. 32. Orul köyünde Türkmen aşiretinin Karaşihli bölüğünden köyün muhtarı Hacı efendi dedi ki :


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