Denizciler
Neighbourhood in İskenderun, Hatay, Turkey
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Denizciler (literally "Seamen") is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of İskenderun, Hatay Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 25,270 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is a coastal town situated on the east coast line of the Mediterranean Sea. It is on Turkish state highway D.817 which connects İskenderun to north. The distance to İskenderun is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) and to Antakya (province center) is 65 kilometres (40 mi).
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  Denizciler Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 36°13′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| District | İskenderun |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 25,270 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 31280 |
| Area code | 0326 |
Denizciler is a recent town. It was formed by merging several settlements in 1987.[5] There are several civil and military offices and small ports in and around Denizciler, the most important one being Isdemir a major steel producer situated to the north of Denziciler. Thus services in and around the town constitute the main revenue of the town. Denizciler is also popular with retired people.