Avsuyu

Avsuyu
Town
Avsuyu

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°12′N 36°19′E / 36.200°N 36.317°E / 36.200; 36.317Coordinates: 36°12′N 36°19′E / 36.200°N 36.317°E / 36.200; 36.317
Country  Turkey
Province Hatay Province
District Antakya (central district)
Elevation 170 m (560 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 4,860
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 31135
Area code(s) 0326
Licence plate 31

Avsuyu is a town in the central district (Antakya) of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is situated on the north coast of Yarseli Dam reservoir at 36°12′N 36°19′E / 36.200°N 36.317°E / 36.200; 36.317. It is about 29 kilometres (18 mi)north east of Antakya. The population of Avsuyu was 4860 [1] as of 2012. Main crops of the town are olive, pepper, tobacco and cotton. There is an oil press in the town.[2]


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