Çekmece
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Çekmece | |
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  Çekmece Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°12′11″N 36°07′44″E / 36.203°N 36.129°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| District | Defne |
| Population (2022) | 40,226 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0326 |
Çekmece is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Defne, Hatay Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 40,226 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] Also in 2013, it passed from the former central district of Hatay to the new district of Defne.[3] It is within the metropolitan area of Antakya.
