Serinyol
Serinyol is a town in the central district (Antakya) of Hatay Province, Turkey.
Serinyol | |
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Town | |
Serinyol Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 36°22′N 36°12′E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Hatay Province |
District | Antakya (central district) |
Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 14,751 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 31115 |
Area code(s) | 0326 |
Licence plate | 31 |
Geography
Serinyol is a town in the central district (Antakya) of Hatay Province. It is situated to the east of Nur Mountains which lie between the Mediterranean Sea and Amik Valley on Turkish state highway D.825. At 36°22′N 36°12′E it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Antakya. Mustafa Kemal University, the state university of Hatay Province is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Serinyol. The population of Serinyol was 14,751 [1] as of 2012.
History
The settlement was founded in the 19th century by Circassian refugees from Russia. Between 1918 and 1938 it was under French occupation. On 7 September it became a part of Hatay Republic and on 7 July 1939 Hatay Republic was merged to Turkey.
Economy
Olive, cotton, citrus and vegetables consist the agricultural wealth of Serinyol. There are also some light agriculture based industries in Serinyol.
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2015-01-29 at the Wayback Machine