Gözcüler

Gözcüler
(Alakop)
Town
Gözcüler

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°23′N 35°55′E / 36.383°N 35.917°E / 36.383; 35.917Coordinates: 36°23′N 35°55′E / 36.383°N 35.917°E / 36.383; 35.917
Country  Turkey
Province Hatay Province
District İskenderun
Government
  Body Payas Municipality
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 7,695
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) 0326

Gözcüler (former Alakop) is a town in İskenderun district of Hatay Province, Turkey. It is situated to the south of İskenderun and to the east of Arsuz (Uluçınar) at 36°23′N 35°55′E / 36.383°N 35.917°E / 36.383; 35.917. Although not a coastal town, the distance to Mediterranean Sea coast is only 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). The distannce to İskenderun is 32 kilometres (20 mi) and to Antakya (province center) is 96 kilometres (60 mi).The population was 7,695 of 2012.[1] After the First World War most of Hatay province was occupied by France and the settlement was named as Elvehep referring to a certain Abdülvahap Pasha who owned most of the territory around. After Hatay became a part of Turkey in 1939, the settlement was renamed as Alakop and after 1960 as Gözcüler (literally “watchmen”). Gözcüler was declared a seat of township in 1988. Although most of town revenue is from agriculture, the touristic potential is promising.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Institute page
  2. Mayor’s page (Turkish)

External links

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