Kapısuyu is a veelage in Samandağ destrict o Hatay Province, Turkey. It is near the Mediterranean coastline an in the wastren slopes o the Nur ( Amanus) Muntains at 36°08′N 35°56′E / 36.133°N 35.933°E / 36.133; 35.933. Distance to Samandağ is about 10 kilometre (6.2 mi). The population o the veelage wis 1773 [1] as o 2011. The veelage wis a important dounset in the auncient ages. Aroond 300 BC Seleucia foondit the port ceety o Seleucia Pieria. But the dounset lost its importance efter the great yirdquauk in 528. The veelage's maist important biggin is its Mosque. The name o the veelage means "Watter gate" or "gate o watter".[2]

Kapısuyu
Veelage
Kapısuyu is located in Turkey
Kapısuyu
Kapısuyu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°08′N 35°56′E / 36.133°N 35.933°E / 36.133; 35.933
Kintra Turkey
ProvinceHatay Province
DestrictSamandağ
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,773
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
31800
Area code(s)0326
Licence plate31

References eedit

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived frae the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "Kapısuyu" (in Turkish). Samandağ governor. Retrieved 2008. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)[deid airtin]