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Its area is 703 km 2, [4] and its population is 399,045 (2022). [1] It is the capital of Hatay Province, the southernmost province of Turkey. The city is located in a well-watered and fertile valley on the Orontes River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Levantine Sea .
Feb 25, 2023 · Built around 300 BCE, the city, now called Antakya, has survived several previous calamitous earthquakes. Now, Turkish military vehicles, on patrol to keep the peace, roll past entire streets...
Turkish: Antakya. Antioch, ancient Syria (modern-day Turkey) Antioch, populous city of ancient Syria and now a major town of south-central Turkey. It lies near the mouth of the Orontes River, about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the Syrian border. Antioch was founded in 300 bce by Seleucus I Nicator, a former general of Alexander the Great.
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Feb 16, 2023 · Antakya, the ancient Antioch, has been flattened by powerful earthquakes in the past and rebuilt itself. Learn about its rich history, religious diversity and cultural heritage, and how it copes with the recent disaster.
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Feb 9, 2023 · Across Antakya, the ancient capital of Hatay Province, the region hit hardest by the worst earthquake in Turkey in nearly a century, thousands were struggling to make sense of a cataclysm that...
Jan 5, 2024 · Not to be confused with Antalya, a major Mediterranean resort in Pamphylia, Turkey. Note: In February 2023, Antakya was hit by a series of devastating earthquakes. Many of the city's buildings, landmarks, hotels and restaurants are badly damaged or collapsed, and most of the surviving inhabitants were evacuated.
