İskenderun

The coastal city stretches along the Gulf of Iskenderun with mountains rising in the background and industrial facilities near the Mediterranean shore.

Alexander the Great established Alexandria ad Issum in 333 BC as a strategic point to control access through the Syrian Gates pass.

The city architecture displays influences from multiple civilizations, with structures from Ottoman, French mandate, and modern Turkish periods throughout its streets.

The central district contains numerous restaurants serving local seafood specialties, banks, shops, and administrative buildings within walking distance of each other.

A major oil pipeline from northern Iraq terminates in Iskenderun, making it a vital energy transport hub in the eastern Mediterranean region.

Location: Hatay Province

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Shares border with: Arsuz, Belen, Kırıkhan, Hassa, Payas

Website: http://iskenderun.bel.tr

GPS coordinates: 36.58722,36.17333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:11