Düziçi
Town and district of Osmaniye province, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Düziçi is a town in Osmaniye Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Düziçi District.[2] Its population is 56,724 (2022).[1] It is located in a small plain in the foothills of the Nur Mountains and 440 m above the sea level.
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Coordinates: 37°14′35″N 36°27′24″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Osmaniye |
District | Düziçi |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alper Öner (AKP) |
Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 56,724 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 80600 |
Area code | 0328 |
Website | www |
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Düziçi is on a route from the Middle East to Anatolia and has seen numerous armies and campaigns throughout the centuries. The historical names for this site are minor variations of Haruniye (Arabic: al-Hārūniyya(h); Armenian: Harun or Harunia; Crusader: Haronia or Aronia). Its small castle is on an outcrop about 3 kilometers northeast of the town.