Kapısuyu
| Kapısuyu | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kapısuyu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′N 35°56′E / 36.133°N 35.933°ECoordinates: 36°08′N 35°56′E / 36.133°N 35.933°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Hatay Province |
| District | Samandağ |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,799 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 31800 |
| Area code(s) | 0326 |
| Licence plate | 31 |
Kapısuyu is a village in Samandağı district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is near the Mediterranean coastline and in the western slopes of the Nur ( Amanus) Mountains at 36°08′N 35°56′E / 36.133°N 35.933°E. Distance to Samandağ is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). The population of the village was 1799 [1] as of 2012. The village was an important settlement in the ancient ages. Around 300 BC Seleucia founded the port city of Seleucia Pieria. But the settlement lost its importance after the great earthquake in 528. The village's most important building is its Mosque. The name of the village means "Water gate" or "gate of water".[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ "Kapısuyu" (in Turkish). Samandağ governor. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
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