Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 31 Area code 0326 | Elevation 120 m (390 ft) Postal code 31115 Population 14,751 (2012) | |
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District Antakya (central district) | ||
Serinyol is a town in the central district (Antakya) of Hatay Province, Turkey.
Contents
- Map of Serinyol PaC59FakC3B6y Mahallesi 31001 Antakya2FHatay Turkey
- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
Map of Serinyol, Pa%C5%9Fak%C3%B6y Mahallesi, 31001 Antakya%2FHatay, Turkey
Geography
Serinyol is a town in the central district (Antakya) of Hatay Province. It is situated to the east of Nur Mountains which lie between the Mediterranean Sea and Amik Valley on Turkish state highway . At 36°22′N 36°12′E it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Antakya. Mustafa Kemal University, the state university of Hatay Province is situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of Serinyol. The population of Serinyol was 14,751 as of 2012.
History
The settlement was founded in the 19th century by Circassian refuges from Russia. Between 1918 and 1938 it was under French occupation. On 7 September it became a part of Hatay Republic and on 7 July 1939 Hatay Republic was merged to Turkey.
Economy
Olive, cotton, citrus and vegetables consist the agricultural wealth of Serinyol. There are also some light agriculture based industries in Serinyol.