Altınözü
Altınözü
| Altınözü | |
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| — District — | |
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| Coordinates: 36°07′N 36°15′E / 36.117°N 36.25°ECoordinates: 36°07′N 36°15′E / 36.117°N 36.25°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Mediterranean |
| Province | Hatay |
| Area | |
| - District | 325 km2 (125.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 202 m (663 ft) |
| Population 2010 | |
| - Urban | 7,199 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 31 |
| Area code(s) | (0)326 |
| Licence plate | 31 |
Altınözü is a district in the south-east of Hatay Province of Turkey, on the border between Turkey and Syria. The mayor is Mehmet Cavid Alkan (AKP).
Etymology
The area was previously known as Kuseyr a derivation from kasr the Arabic word for castle.
Geography
Altınözü stands on the Kuseyr plateau and is an area of good farmland, used for growing olives (the largest olive growing area in this part of Turkey) and also tobacco, grains and other crops. The district is watered by the Yarseli reservoir.
Altınözü itself is a small town of 7,199 people, there lives Turks and Aramaeans.
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Categories: Districts of Hatay | Mediterranean Region, Turkey | Towns in Turkey | Populated places in Hatay Province | Mediterranean Region, Turkey geography stubs
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