Kilis Province
Kilis Province (Turkish: Kilis ili) is a province in southern Turkey, on the border with Syria.
Its area is 1,412 km2, and its population is 147,919 (2022). The province was created in 1995 from the southern part of Gaziantep Province. The city of Kilis is home to over 75% of the inhabitants of the province; the other towns and villages are very small.
Kilis Province Kilis ili | |
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 A stone house in Alahan, a village on the Syrian border | |
 Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Kilis |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tahir Şahin |
| Area | 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 147,919 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0348 |
| Website | www |
Districts
The province is divided into 4 districts, listed below with their official estimates of population as of 2022: Elbeyli District (5,594), Kilis District (the capital district) (125,079), Musabeyli District (12,390) and Polateli District (4,856).
See also
References
External links
- (in Turkish) Kilis governor's official website
- (in Turkish) Kilis municipality's official website
- (in English) Kilis weather forecast information
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