Şakirpaşa (Turkish pronunciation: [ʃakiɾpaʃa]) is a neighbourhood (mahalle) in the municipality and district of Seyhan, Adana Province, Turkey.[2] Its population is 11,108 (2022).[3] It is 3 km west of the city centre of Adana. The neighborhood is situated south of the D400 state road, next to the Şakirpaşa Airport.
Şakirpaşa | |
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  Şakirpaşa Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′30″N 35°16′41″E / 36.99167°N 35.27806°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Adana |
| District | Seyhan |
| Government | |
| • Muhtar | Hakan Arınkal[1] |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 11,108 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0322 |
Governance edit
Şakirpaşa is a mahalle and it is administered by the Muhtar and the Seniors Council.
Demographics edit
Most of the residents are Kurdish.[citation needed]
Economy edit
Şakirpaşa is a low-income working-class neighborhood. Most of the residents work at the factories and shops at low-paid jobs.
Sports edit
ABB Şakirpaşa is a handball club that promoted to the Turkish Women's Handball Super League on 21 April 2016, at the playoff finals in Ankara.[4] The venue of Şakirpaşa is Yüreğir Serinevler Arena.[5]
Transport edit
Şakirpaşa Airport is within the mahalle borders, 2 km from the residential areas.
Şakirpaşa Railway Station is 400 m north of the neighborhood, at the Sakarya mahalle, one block north of the D400 state road. The station is currently served by two regional lines and one long-distance line.
Adana Metropolitan Municipality Bus Department (ABBO) has bus routes from downtown Adana to Şakirpaşa. Şakirpaşa Minibus Co-operative also conducts local transport from downtown.
References edit
- ^ "Mahalli İdareler". Seyhan Kaymakamlığı. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Adana Şakirpaşa HEM SK Süper Ligde - Haberler". www.thf.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08.
- ^ "THF > LİGLER > Bayanlar 1. Lig". www.thf.gov.tr. Archived from the original on 2013-10-15.
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