Samandağ

Samandağ, formerly known as Süveydiye (Arabic: السويدية, as-Sūwaydīyah), is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 384 km2, and its population is 123,447 (2022). It lies at the mouth of the Asi River on the Mediterranean coast, near Turkey's border with Syria, 25 km (16 mi) from the city of Antakya. In February 2023, the town was heavily damaged by powerful earthquakes.

Samandağ
Map showing Samandağ District in Hatay Province
Samandağ
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°05′06″N 35°58′50″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceHatay
Government
  MayorRefik Eryılmaz (CHP)
Area
384 km2 (148 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022)
165,494
  Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
31800
Area code0326
Websitewww.samandag.bel.tr
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