Iskenderun
Iskenderun is a city in Turkey with a population of about 251,682.
TurkeyCity🏆 #52 most populated in Turkey🕐 Europe/Istanbul
İskenderun, historically known as Alexandretta and Scanderoon, is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 247 km2, and its population is 251,682 (2022). It is on the Mediterranean coast. Located on an alluvial plain, the city was heavily damaged by powerful earthquakes in February 2023 and subsequent aftershocks, floods and fires.
🌦️ Live weather & local time
Loading live conditions…
About Iskenderun
| Country | Turkey |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 31 |
| Population | 251,682 |
| Local currency | TRY |
| Coordinates | 36.5872, 36.1735 |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 470 km · Ankara |
| Population (Turkey) | #52 most populated in Turkey |
| Where on Earth | 36°35′14″N · 36°10′24″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,073 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,946 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sejong (South Korea) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -36.59, -143.83 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 860 km |
| Moscow | 2,134 km |
| Dubai | 2,212 km |
| Paris | 3,048 km |
| London | 3,294 km |
| Beijing | 6,768 km |