Oğuzeli is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 689 km2,[3] and its population is 33,397 (2022).[1] The town is inhabited by Turkmens of the Barak tribe and Abdals of the Maya Sekenler tribe.[4][5]

Oğuzeli
Map showing Oğuzeli District in Gaziantep Province
Map showing Oğuzeli District in Gaziantep Province
Oğuzeli is located in Turkey
Oğuzeli
Oğuzeli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°57′54″N 37°30′33″E / 36.96500°N 37.50917°E / 36.96500; 37.50917
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
Government
 • MayorMehmet Sait Kılıç (MHP)
Area
689 km2 (266 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
33,397
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
27650
Area code0342
Websitewww.oguzeli.bel.tr

Composition edit

There are 91 neighbourhoods in Oğuzeli District:[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  4. ^ Avcı, Cevdet (2015). GAZİANTEP BARAKLARI ANONİM HALK EDEBİYATI VE HALK KÜLTÜRÜ ARAŞTIRMASI (PDF) (Thesis). Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 228.
  6. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.