Kilis Province
Kilis ili
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A stone house in Alahan, a village on the Syrian border
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Location of the province within Turkey
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| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Kilis |
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| • Governor | Tahir Şahin |
| Area | 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi) |
| Population
(2022)[1]
| 147,919 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0348 |
| Website | www |
Kilis Province (Turkish: Kilis ili) is a province in southern Turkey, on the border with Syria. Its area is 1,412 km2,[2] and its population is 147,919 (2022).[1] The province was created in 1995 from the southern part of Gaziantep Province.[3][4] The city of Kilis is home to over 75% of the inhabitants of the province; the other towns and villages are very small.
The province is divided into 4 districts, listed below with their official estimates of population as of 2022: Elbeyli District (5,594), Kilis District (the capital district) (125,079), Musabeyli District (12,390) and Polateli District (4,856).[5]
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36°48′03″N 37°07′26″E / 36.80083°N 37.12389°E / 36.80083; 37.12389
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