Adana

This article is about the city in Turkey. For other uses, see Adana (disambiguation).

Adana
City
Clockwise from top: aerial view over Adana; Stone Bridge; Adana Grand Mosque; Merkez Park; and Adana Clock Tower
Official logo of Adana
Emblem of Adana Metropolitan Municipality
Adana is located in Turkey
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Location of Adana
Adana is located in Asia
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Adana (Asia)
Adana is located in Earth
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Coordinates: 37°0′N 35°19.28′E / 37.000°N 35.32133°E / 37.000; 35.32133
Country Turkey
RegionMediterranean
ProvinceAdana
Founded6000 BC (8024 years ago)
Incorporated1871 (153 years ago)
DistrictsSeyhan, Yüreğir, Çukurova, Sarıçam
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • BodyAdana Metropolitan Municipality
 • MayorZeydan Karalar (CHP)
Area
 • Metro
2,280 km2 (880 sq mi)
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (end of 2023)[1]
 • Metro
1,800,619
 • Metro density790/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
DemonymAdanalı (Turkish)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
01xxx
Area code0322
Licence plate01
Websitewww.adana.bel.tr

Adana[a] is a large city in southern Turkey. The city is situated on the Seyhan River, 35 km (22 mi) inland from the northeastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the administrative seat of the Adana province, and has a population of 1.8 million,[1] making it the largest city in the Mediterrenean Region of Turkey.

Adana lies in the heart of Cilicia, which was once one of the most important regions of the classical world.[2][3] Home to six million people, Cilicia is an important agricultural area, owing to the large fertile plain of Çukurova.

Twenty-first century Adana is a centre for regional trade, healthcare, and public and private services. Agriculture and logistics are important parts of the economy.

The city is connected to Tarsus and Mersin by TCDD train.

The closest public airport is Çukurova International Airport.

  1. ^ a b "Adana Nüfusu". https://www.nufusu.com/il/adana-nufusu. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ Mark, Joshua J. "Cilicia Campestris". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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