Dülük
Neighbourhood in Şehitkamil, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Dülük (Armenian: Տլուք, romanized: Tlukʿ) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Şehitkamil, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,826 (2022).[2] It is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Gaziantep city center. Its ancient name was Doliche (Greek: Δολίχη).
Dülük | |
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  Dülük Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′N 37°22′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Gaziantep |
| District | Şehitkamil |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,826 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 27630 |
| Area code | 0342 |
Administratively, Dülük was formerly classified as a village, but after a legal change in 2012, it was reclassified as a neighborhood.[3]
History
Finds in Tell Dülük include stone tools from 30 to 40 thousand years ago. These tools are from a Neolithic culture, unofficially dubbed the "Dulicien culture" by researchers.[citation needed]