Çakmak, also known as Çerkes Çakmağı or Muhacirincedit, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Nurdağı, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[1]

Çakmak
Çakmak is located in Turkey
Çakmak
Çakmak
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°11′37″N 36°50′50″E / 37.19361°N 36.84722°E / 37.19361; 36.84722
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
DistrictNurdağı
Population
 (2022)
192
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

It is inhabited by Circassians, Alevi Kurds and Sunni Turks, and had a population of 192 in 2022.[2][3] Circassian tribes in the village are the Abzakhs, Kabardians, and Shapsugs.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) - Results of 31 December 2022" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 343.
  4. ^ "Köylerimiz: GAZİANTEP". Circassian Center. Retrieved 6 March 2023.