Kumlu is a municipality and districtofHatay Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 193 km2,[3] and its population is 13,333 (2022).[1] It lies in the Amik Valley plain, on the road between Antakya and Reyhanlı.
Kumlu
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District and municipality
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Map showing Kumlu District in Hatay Province
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  Kumlu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′22″N 36°27′10″E / 36.37278°N 36.45278°E / 36.37278; 36.45278 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ibrahim Paç (BBP) |
| Area | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 89 m (292 ft) |
| Population
(2022)[1]
| 13,333 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code |
31520
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| Area code | 0326 |
| Website | www |
Kumlu is known for the mineral baths of "Hamamat"[citation needed]. Kumlu was founded in 1968 by Aziz Tavım.[citation needed]
To the west and north of Kumlu is Kırıkhan; to the east is Syria; and to the south is Reyhanlı. The general landscape of Kumlu is very flat. The Amik Plain includes tiny plateaus. Kumlu is situated at a height of 97 meters (318 feet). At the centre of Kumlu is a flat area in the Amik Plain.[4]
There are 16 neighbourhoods in Kumlu District:[5]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 15,541 | — |
| 1997 | 13,258 | −2.24% |
| 2007 | 13,210 | −0.04% |
| 2012 | 13,065 | −0.22% |
| 2017 | 13,228 | +0.25% |
| 2022 | 13,333 | +0.16% |
| Source: 1990 census,[6] 1997 census[7] and TÜIK (2007-2022)[1] | ||
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