Kilis, Administrative center in Southeastern Turkey.
Kilis stands at 660 meters elevation near the Syrian border, surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and agricultural fields across the rolling landscape.
The settlement traces its origins to 3000 BC, documented in Assyrian records, and later developed under Hittite, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman control.
The city contains multiple architectural examples from the Mamluk period, including the Ulu Mosque from 1388 and the Katrancı Mosque from 1460.
Kilis 7 Aralık University provides education to 8,000 students, while the city serves as an administrative hub for 138 surrounding villages.
The Öncüpınar border crossing connects Turkey to Syria through Kilis, making it a significant point for cross-border commerce and population movement.
Location: Kilis Province
Elevation above the sea: 632 m
Website: http://kilis.bel.tr
GPS coordinates: 36.71656,37.11461
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50
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