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Ceyhan

February 16, 2024

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.

Ceyhan
District and municipality
Map showing Ceyhan District in Adana Province
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 zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
01960
Area code0322
Websitewww.ceyhan.bel.tr

Climate edit

Ceyhan has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa)[4] with very hot, muggy summers with low precipitation, and mild, rainy winters.

Climate data for Ceyhan (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6) 		15.9
(60.6) 		19.3
(66.7) 		23.5
(74.3) 		28.1
(82.6) 		31.8
(89.2) 		34.0
(93.2) 		34.5
(94.1) 		32.7
(90.9) 		29.1
(84.4) 		21.9
(71.4) 		15.9
(60.6) 		25.1
(77.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9) 		9.5
(49.1) 		12.8
(55.0) 		16.7
(62.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		25.2
(77.4) 		28.0
(82.4) 		28.3
(82.9) 		25.5
(77.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		14.3
(57.7) 		9.7
(49.5) 		18.4
(65.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		4.4
(39.9) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		14.9
(58.8) 		19.0
(66.2) 		22.5
(72.5) 		22.9
(73.2) 		19.2
(66.6) 		14.5
(58.1) 		8.3
(46.9) 		5.1
(41.2) 		12.7
(54.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 103.17
(4.06) 		101.96
(4.01) 		83.48
(3.29) 		65.46
(2.58) 		51.27
(2.02) 		22.46
(0.88) 		8.41
(0.33) 		4.19
(0.16) 		26.81
(1.06) 		42.2
(1.66) 		78.64
(3.10) 		133.84
(5.27) 		721.89
(28.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 7.6 7.6 7.9 6.5 5.1 2.7 2.1 1.1 3.2 4.6 5.3 8.5 62.2
Average relative humidity (%) 67.3 65.5 65.1 65.8 64.1 63.5 66.2 67.0 63.0 59.2 60.3 68.7 64.6
Source: NOAA[5]

Economy edit

Ceyhan's marine transport terminal is the Mediterranean terminus of the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan pipeline (the "BTC") which brings crude oil from the landlocked Caspian Sea across Azerbaijan and Georgia, and entering Turkey in the northeast. The pipeline was completed in May 2005. The terminal contains seven storage tanks, a jetty capable of loading two tankers of up to 300,000 tonnes deadweight (DWT) simultaneously, metering facilities, a waste water treatment plant and vapor incineration ("burn-off") facilities.

Ceyhan Terminal is also the destination of Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline.

Contemporary Life edit

Ceyhan is the second most developed and populated district of Adana Province after the center of Adana. The river runs through the district.

Transport edit

Adana Şakirpaşa Airport is the closest airport to Ceyhan 60 km (37 mi) west of the city. There are domestic and international flights to numerous destinations from the airport. There was a plane crash here in 1999. A Saudi bound plane carrying Hajj pilgrims crashed a few minutes after take off. There were many deaths.

Ceyhan Railway Station was opened in 1912 as part of the Berlin-Baghdad Railway. The station is currently served by two regional lines and one long-distance line. Regional lines run from Mersin to İskenderun and Mersin to İslahiye; long-distance line runs from Adana to Elazığ. There are three services daily to Adana Central Station to connect to the western destinations; Mersin, Ankara, Karaman and Kayseri.

Places of interest edit

  • The Caravanserai of Kurtkulağı - built in 1659 by Hüseyin Paşa, architect Mehmed Ağa.
  • Tumlu Kale or Dumlukale - another castle.
  • Sirkeli Höyük - built to commemorate a battle here between Hittite emperor Muvattali and the Egyptian pharaoh Rameses.

Composition edit

There are 112 neighbourhoods in Ceyhan District:[6]

International relations edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey

Ceyhan is twinned with:

See also edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ceyhan.

Footnotes edit

  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.
  4. ^ "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
  5. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Ceyhan". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Twin-cities of Azerbaijan". Azerbaijans.com. from the original on 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  8. ^ [Sumgayit Executive Power. International Relations]. Archived from the original on 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2010-12-29.

February 16, 2024
ceyhan, pronounced, ˈdʒejhan, municipality, district, adana, province, turkey, area, population, 2022, most, populous, district, province, outside, city, adana, transportation, middle, eastern, central, asian, natural, city, situated, river, that, flows, throu. 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 Cukurova plain The Ceyhan River is dammed at Aslantas to provide flood control and irrigation for the lower river basin around Ceyhan CeyhanDistrict and municipalityMap showing Ceyhan District in Adana ProvinceCeyhanLocation in TurkeyCoordinates 37 01 44 N 35 48 45 E 37 02889 N 35 81250 E 37 02889 35 81250CountryTurkeyProvinceAdanaGovernment MayorHulya Erdem CHP Area1 426 km2 551 sq mi Population 2022 1 158 922 Density110 km2 290 sq mi Time zoneTRT UTC 3 Postal code01960Area code0322Websitewww wbr ceyhan wbr bel wbr tr Contents 1 Climate 2 Economy 3 Contemporary Life 4 Transport 5 Places of interest 6 Composition 7 International relations 8 See also 9 FootnotesClimate editCeyhan has a Mediterranean climate Koppen Csa 4 with very hot muggy summers with low precipitation and mild rainy winters Climate data for Ceyhan 1991 2020 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum C F 14 2 57 6 15 9 60 6 19 3 66 7 23 5 74 3 28 1 82 6 31 8 89 2 34 0 93 2 34 5 94 1 32 7 90 9 29 1 84 4 21 9 71 4 15 9 60 6 25 1 77 2 Daily mean C F 8 3 46 9 9 5 49 1 12 8 55 0 16 7 62 1 21 2 70 2 25 2 77 4 28 0 82 4 28 3 82 9 25 5 77 9 21 1 70 0 14 3 57 7 9 7 49 5 18 4 65 1 Mean daily minimum C F 3 7 38 7 4 4 39 9 7 2 45 0 10 7 51 3 14 9 58 8 19 0 66 2 22 5 72 5 22 9 73 2 19 2 66 6 14 5 58 1 8 3 46 9 5 1 41 2 12 7 54 9 Average precipitation mm inches 103 17 4 06 101 96 4 01 83 48 3 29 65 46 2 58 51 27 2 02 22 46 0 88 8 41 0 33 4 19 0 16 26 81 1 06 42 2 1 66 78 64 3 10 133 84 5 27 721 89 28 42 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 7 6 7 6 7 9 6 5 5 1 2 7 2 1 1 1 3 2 4 6 5 3 8 5 62 2Average relative humidity 67 3 65 5 65 1 65 8 64 1 63 5 66 2 67 0 63 0 59 2 60 3 68 7 64 6Source NOAA 5 Economy editCeyhan s marine transport terminal is the Mediterranean terminus of the Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan pipeline the BTC which brings crude oil from the landlocked Caspian Sea across Azerbaijan and Georgia and entering Turkey in the northeast The pipeline was completed in May 2005 The terminal contains seven storage tanks a jetty capable of loading two tankers of up to 300 000 tonnes deadweight DWT simultaneously metering facilities a waste water treatment plant and vapor incineration burn off facilities Ceyhan Terminal is also the destination of Kirkuk Ceyhan Oil Pipeline Contemporary Life editCeyhan is the second most developed and populated district of Adana Province after the center of Adana The river runs through the district Transport editAdana Sakirpasa Airport is the closest airport to Ceyhan 60 km 37 mi west of the city There are domestic and international flights to numerous destinations from the airport There was a plane crash here in 1999 A Saudi bound plane carrying Hajj pilgrims crashed a few minutes after take off There were many deaths Ceyhan Railway Station was opened in 1912 as part of the Berlin Baghdad Railway The station is currently served by two regional lines and one long distance line Regional lines run from Mersin to Iskenderun and Mersin to Islahiye long distance line runs from Adana to Elazig There are three services daily to Adana Central Station to connect to the western destinations Mersin Ankara Karaman and Kayseri Places of interest editThe Caravanserai of Kurtkulagi built in 1659 by Huseyin Pasa architect Mehmed Aga Tumlu Kale or Dumlukale another castle Sirkeli Hoyuk built to commemorate a battle here between Hittite emperor Muvattali and the Egyptian pharaoh Rameses Composition editThere are 112 neighbourhoods in Ceyhan District 6 Adapinar Adatepe Agacli Agacpinar Akdam Altigozbekirli Altikara Altiocak Ataturk Aydinlar Aytemuroglu Azizli Basoren Belediye Evleri Birkent Bota Burhaniye Burhanli Buyukburhaniye Buyukkirim Buyukmangit Cakaldere Camuzagili Catakli Catalhuyuk Cevretepe Ceyhanbekirli Cicekli Ciftlikler Civantayak Cokcapinar Cumhuriyet Dagistan Degirmendere Degirmenli Dikilitas Dokuztekne Doruk Durhasandede Dutlupinar Ekinyazi Elmagolu Emek Erenler Esentepe Fatih Sultan Mehmet Gazi Osman Pasa Gumurdulu Gundogan Gunluce Hamdilli Hamidiye Hamitbey Hamitbeybucagi Hurriyet Imran Inceyer Inonu Irmakli Isali Isirganli Istiklal Karakayali Kelemeti Kilickaya Kivrikli Kizildere Konakoglu Koprulu Korkuyu Koruklu Kosreli Kucukburhaniye Kucukkirim Kucukmangit Kurtkulagi Kurtpinar Kuzucak Mercimek Mercin Mithatpasa Modernevler Muradiye Mustafabeyli Namik Kemal Narlik Nazimbey Yenikoy Sagirlar Sagkaya Sahin Ozbilen Saribahce Sarimazi Sarisakal Sehit Haci Ibrahim Selimiye Sirkeli Sogukpinar Soysalli Tatarli Tatlikuyu Toktamis Tumlu Ucdutyesilova Ulus Veysiye Yalak Yarsuat Yellibel Yesilbahce Yesildam Yilankale Zubeyde HanimInternational relations editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Turkey Ceyhan is twinned with nbsp Sumgait Azerbaijan 7 8 See also editCukurova Cilicia War Timeline of the Turkish War of Independence Kirkuk Ceyhan Oil Pipeline nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ceyhan Footnotes edit a b Address based population registration system ADNKS results dated 31 December 2022 Favorite Reports XLS TUIK Retrieved 12 July 2023 Buyuksehir Ilce Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 12 July 2023 Il ve Ilce Yuz olcumleri General Directorate of Mapping Retrieved 12 July 2023 Table 1 Overview of the Koppen Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria Nature Scientific Data World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991 2020 Ceyhan National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Retrieved January 13 2024 Mahalle Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory Retrieved 12 July 2023 Twin cities of Azerbaijan Azerbaijans com Archived from the original on 2013 08 09 Retrieved 2013 08 09 Sumqayit seher icra hakimiyyeti Beynelxalq Elaqeler Sumgayit Executive Power International Relations Archived from the original on 2010 12 20 Retrieved 2010 12 29 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ceyhan amp oldid 1195617557, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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