Nurdağı

Nurdağı (pronounced [nuɾˈdaˈɯ]) is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 697 km²,^[3] and its population is 41,322 (2022).^[1] Nurdağı is 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the city of Gaziantep.

CountryTurkey

Area

697 km² (269 sq mi)

Population

(2022)^[1]

41,322

TimezoneUTC+3 (TRT)

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Nurdağı
District and municipality
Map showing Nurdağı District in Gaziantep Province
Nurdağı Location within Turkey
Coordinates: 37°10′44″N 36°44′23″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Gaziantep
Government
• Mayor	Yakup Bahar (AKP)
Area	697 km2 (269 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	41,322
• Density	59.3/km2 (154/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code	27840
Area code	0342
Website	www.nurdagi.bel.tr

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A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Nurdağı on 6 February 2023, causing widespread devastation in the district and around 2,500 deaths.^[4][5] Mass graves were created to bury the overwhelming number of dead in the area.^[6]