Ceyhan

Ceyhan
Map showing Ceyhan District in Adana Province
Map showing Ceyhan District in Adana Province
Ceyhan is located in Turkey
Ceyhan
Ceyhan
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′44″N 35°48′45″E / 37.02889°N 35.81250°E / 37.02889; 35.81250
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAdana
Government
 • MayorHülya Erdem (CHP)
Area
1,426 km2 (551 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
158,922
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
01960
Area code0322
Websitewww.ceyhan.bel.tr

Ceyhan (pronounced [ˈdʒejhan]) is a municipality and district of Adana Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 1,426 km2,[3] and its population is 158,922 (2022).[1] It is the most populous district of the province, outside the city of Adana. Ceyhan is the transportation hub for Middle Eastern and Central Asian oil and natural gas. The city is situated on the Ceyhan River that flows through Çukurova plain. The Ceyhan River is dammed at Aslantas to provide flood control and irrigation for the lower river basin around Ceyhan.

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.