Pazarcık (Kurdish: Bazarcix) is a municipality and district of Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,253 km2,[3] and its population is 70,173 (2022).[1] It is in the southeastern part of the province. The cement plant is a major source of greenhouse gas.[4] The town includes Abdals of the Kara Hüseyinler tribe.[5]

Pazarcık
Map showing Pazarcık District in Kahramanmaraş Province
Map showing Pazarcık District in Kahramanmaraş Province
Pazarcık is located in Turkey
Pazarcık
Pazarcık
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°29′22″N 37°17′48″E / 37.48944°N 37.29667°E / 37.48944; 37.29667
CountryTurkey
ProvinceKahramanmaraş
Government
 • MayorHaydar İkizer (CHP)
Area
1,253 km2 (484 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
70,173
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
46700
Area code0344
Websitewww.pazarcik.bel.tr

On 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Pazarcik.[6]

Composition

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There are 84 neighbourhoods in Pazarcık District:[7]

Notable natives

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Emissions Map". Climate TRACE. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 231.
  6. ^ "Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll passes 11,000". Deutsche Welle. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
  7. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
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