Serinyol is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 15,804 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
Serinyol | |
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  Serinyol Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 36°12′E / 36.367°N 36.200°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| District | Antakya |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 15,804 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 31060 |
| Area code | 0326 |
Geography edit
Serinyol is situated to the east of Nur Mountains which lie between the Mediterranean Sea and Amik Valley on Turkish state highway D.825. It is 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Antakya. Mustafa Kemal University, the state university of Hatay Province is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Serinyol.
History edit
The settlement was founded in the 19th century by Circassian refugees from Russia. Between 1918 and 1938 it was under French occupation. On 7 September it became a part of Hatay Republic and on 7 July 1939 Hatay Republic was merged to Turkey.
Economy edit
Olive, cotton, citrus and vegetables consist the agricultural wealth of Serinyol. There are also some light agriculture based industries in Serinyol.
References edit
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.