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İskenderun: A Vibrant Coastal City in Turkey's Hatay Province

İskenderun, formerly known as Alexandretta, is a bustling district in the Turkish province of Hatay, located on the picturesque Mediterranean coast. Surpassing Antakya in population, İskenderun serves as a metropolitan hub with a rich history. The city boasts significant landmarks like Atatürk’s statue of freedom along the shore, a symbolizing fountain, and a historic castle nearby. Nestled at the foot of the Nur Mountains, it offers a blend of urban life and natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for visitors and residents alike.

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İskenderun: A Vibrant Coastal City in Turkey's Hatay Province

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  1. Map of Turkey

  2. İskenderun, alsoIskenderon (formerlyknown in thewest as Alexandretta, fromGreek Ἀλεξανδρέττα; in Arabic الإسكندرون, al-Iskandarūn), is a districtanditscenter in theTurkishprovince of Hatay. It is a growingcitywithmetropolitanaspectsandsurpassingtheprovinceseat of Antakya in population. It is located on theMediterraneancoast on theeponymousGulf of İskenderun at thefoot of the Nur Mountains (AmanosMountains) in the far southeast of Turkey, and has a population of 159,149 (2000 census).

  3. Ataturk’sstatue of freedom at theseashore

  4. A fountainwith an orangewhich is thesymbol of theregion in one of themainsquares

  5. A castle at thenearbydistrict

  6. A piecefulpicnicarea in thehighland

  7. Somestudents in thestreetaftercelebration of IndependenceDay

  8. A courthouse in thecity

  9. An orthodoxchurch in thecity

  10. A view of thecityfromthecoast

  11. A quayforvesselsandboats

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