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Hatay Province is in southeastern part of Mediterranean Turkey, bordering Syria.

Regions

Cities

  • Antakya, also known as Antioch – the provincial capital
  • Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta – the biggest city of the province, situated on the shore of Mediterranean Sea

Other destinations

Culture and History

The province, which was then known as Sandjak (county) of Alexandretta, was under French control as a part of the French Mandate of Syria between 1920 and 1938. In 1938, it appeared on the maps as the independent State of Hatay. Following a plebiscite a year later, it joined Turkey as the Hatay Province in 1939.

Talk

Almost all people in the province can speak Turkish, although with a heavy accent in most cases. Also Syrian dialect of Arabic is the native tongue for many people in many parts of the province.

Travel to Hatay Province - Visa Requirements

by air

Domestic flights are available to Hatay Airport which is located about 25 km away from Antakya. However, nearest airport with international connections is located in Adana to the north.

by train

The only significant settlement in the province with a railline is Iskenderun, which has several daily train connections with Adana and Mersin.

by car

The main highway connecting the province to the rest of Turkey to the north is the motorway O-53 (toll-road). There are also secondary highways as well, some of which eventually reaches one of many border posts located on the Turkish-Syrian border.

Tours and Getting around Hatay Province

Hatay Province tourist attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Hatay Province city tours

Hatay Province Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Hatay Province nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Hatay Province cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Stay safe

Contact

The telephone code of the province is 326, which should be prefixed with 0 when calling from elsewhere in Turkey, or with +90 when calling from out of Turkey.

Get out

Destinations in Hatay Province:

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