Arsuz | |
|---|---|
District and municipality | |
 | |
 Map showing Arsuz District in Hatay Province | |
  Arsuz Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′46″N 35°53′12″E / 36.41278°N 35.88667°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Asaf Güven (CHP) |
Area | 462 km2 (178 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 101,233 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0326 |
| Website | www |
Arsuz (Arabic: أرسوز; Greek: Αρσούς) is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 462 km2,[3] and its population is 101,233 (2022).[1] It covers the southwestern part of the agglomeration of İskenderun and the adjacent countryside and coast. In ancient times, it was known as Rhosus (Ancient Greek: Ῥῶσός and Ῥωσός[4]) and was a former bishopric and titular see.
- ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica, §R548.17