Hendek
Hendek is a town and a district of Sakarya Province in the Marmara region of Turkey. The municipality was founded in 1907. The mayor of the city is İrfan Püsküllü (AKP).
Hendek | |
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  Hendek | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′18″N 30°44′57″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Sakarya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | İrfan Püsküllü (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Mustafa Ayhan |
| Area | |
| • District | 584.89 km2 (225.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 46,276 |
| • District | 75,113 |
| • District density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Post code | 54300 |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | www.hendek.bel.tr |
Notable natives
- Gaffar Okkan (1952–2001), assassinated police chief
- Süleyman Seba (1926–2014), former football player and long-time president of Beşiktaş J.K.
- Gonca Vuslateri (1986- ) actress, columnist, screenwriter and poet
See also
References
- "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
- "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
External links
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