Akbez
Akbez is a toun in Hatay Province, Turkey
Akbez | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Location o Akbez athin Turkey. | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′N 36°31′E / 36.850°N 36.517°E | |
| Kintra |  Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| Govrenment | |
| • Teep | Mayor-cooncil govrenment |
| • Bodi | Akbez Municipality |
| • Mayor | Abdurrahman Demirel (AKP) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,957 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 31720 |
| Area code(s) | 0326 |
| Licence plate | 31 |
Geography eedit
Akbez at 36°51′N 36°31′E / 36.850°N 36.517°E is a toun in Hassa destrict which itsel is a pairt o Hatay Province. It is situatit at the extreme north o the province whaur the road frae Kilis Province intersect the main heich-gate runnin frae north tae sooth. It is 7 kilometre (4.3 mi) frae Hassa. The population o the toun is 8957[1] as of 2011.
History eedit
Akbez tounship wis established in 1972 bi mergin twa veelages namit Salmanuşağı an Nuhuşağı. Durin the early years o Turkis Republic these veelages wur in the Province o Cebeli Bereket. Efter this province wis abolished in 1933, the veelages wur made a pairt o Gaziantep Province. But efter Hatay Republic wis mergit tae Turkey in 1939, the veelages as well as the rest o Hassa wur made a pairt o Hatay Province.
Economy eedit
The main agricultural products are grapes, cotton, soybean an olive. There are twa olive ile press facilities in the toun.
References eedit
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 19 Mairch 2012.[deid airtin]