Elif, Araban
Elif is a town in Araban district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. It is only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to River Fırat (Euphrates) at 37°23′N 37°53′E. The distance to Araban is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and to Gaziantep is 70 kilometres (43 mi). The population of the town was 3.902 of 2019. In the 2nd or 3rd century the town was a Roman settlement named Sugga. The mausoleum in the town is a Roman building.[1] Elif was declared a seat of township in 1994. Major economic activity is pistachio farming. Some Elif residents work in construction sector.[2]
Elif | |
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Town | |
 Roman ruins of Elif | |
  Elif Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 37°53′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Region | Southeastern |
| Province | Gaziantep Province |
| District | Araban |
| Elevation | 630 m (1,740 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 3,902 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 27655 |
| Area code | 0342 |
| Licence plate | 27 |
See also
References
- "Gaziantep tombs page {{LL|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- "Mayor's page {{LL|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
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