Şahinbey

Şahinbey is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.^[2] Its area is 960 km²,^[3] and its population is 941,055 (2022).^[1] It was named after Şahin Bey (1877–1920), a Turkish National Movement commander. It covers the southern part of the agglomeration of Gaziantep and the adjacent countryside. It is the location of a large amount of student housing for the public University of Gaziantep, as well as the site of two private universities: Zirve and Hasan Kalyoncu.

CountryTurkey

Area

960 km² (370 sq mi)

Population

(2022)^[1]

941,055

Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

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Şahinbey
District and municipality
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Map showing Şahinbey District in Gaziantep Province
Şahinbey Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°54′24″N 37°12′15″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Gaziantep
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Tahmazoğlu (AKP)
Area	960 km2 (370 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	941,055
• Density	980/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0342
Website	www.sahinbey.bel.tr

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