Elif, Gaziantep
Elif | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Elif Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 37°53′E / 37.383°N 37.883°ECoordinates: 37°23′N 37°53′E / 37.383°N 37.883°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Southeastern |
| Province | Gaziantep Province |
| District | Araban |
| Elevation | 630 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 3,460 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 27655 |
| Area code(s) | 0342 |
| Licence plate | 27 |
Elif (or more popularly Elifköy) is a town in Araban district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It is only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to River Fırat (Euphrates) at 37°23′N 37°53′E / 37.383°N 37.883°E. The distance to Araban is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and to Gaziantep is 70 kilometres (43 mi). The population of the town was 3,460s of 2012.[1] In the 2nd or 3rd century the town was a Roman settlement named Sugga. The mausoleum in the town is a Roman building.[2] Elif was declared a seat of township in 1994. Major economic activity is pistachio farming. Some Elif residents work in construction sector.[3]
See also[]
- Roman mausoleum of Elif
References[]
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ "Gaziantep tombs page {{LL|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ "Mayor's page {{LL|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
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