Denizciler
| Denizciler | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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  Denizciler Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 36°13′E / 36.650°N 36.217°ECoordinates: 36°39′N 36°13′E / 36.650°N 36.217°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Hatay Province |
| District | İskenderun |
| Elevation | 60 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 17,925 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 31280 |
| Area code(s) | 0326 |
| Licence plate | 31 |
Denizciler (literally "Seamen") is a town in İskenderun district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is a coastal town situated on the east coast line of the Mediterranean Sea at 36°39′N 36°13′E / 36.650°N 36.217°E. It is on Turkish state highway 
which connects İskenderun to north. The distance to İskenderun is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) and to Antakya (province center) is 65 kilometres (40 mi). The population is of Denizciler was 17925 [1] as of 2012. Denizciler is a recent town. It was formed by merging several settlements in 1987. [2] There are several civil and military offices and small ports in and around Denizciler, the most important one being Isdemir a major steel producer situated to the north of Denziciler. Thus services in and around the town constitute the main revenue of the town. Denizciler is also popular with the retired people