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Pazarcık
Pazarcık is a town in the southern part of Kahramanmaraş Province in Turkey. The mayor Hayrettin Güngör from the Justice and Development Party (AKP) was elected in the local elections 2019.[1] Kaymakam is Adil Nas.[2] The cement plant is a major source of greenhouse gas.[3] The town includes Abdals of the Kara Hüseyinler tribe.[4]
Pazarcık | |
|---|---|
District | |
Pazarcık | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′10″N 37°17′49″E / 37.486°N 37.297°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Kahramanmaraş |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hayrettin Güngör (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Adil Nas |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 28,582 |
On 6 February 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Pazarcik.[5]
Notable natives
- Ferruh Bozbeyli (1927–2019), Turkish politician.
- Hasan Yükselir (1955–), Turkish singer and composer.
- Dilber Ay (1956–2019), Turkish singer.
- KC Rebell (1988–), German rapper of Kurdish origin.
References
- ^ Şafak, Yeni (2019-06-12). "Kahramanmaraş Seçim Sonuçları – 31 Mart 2019 Kahramanmaraş Yerel Seçim sonuçları". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "T.C. Pazarcık Kaymakamlığı". www.pazarcik.gov.tr. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ "Emissions Map". Climate TRACE. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ Peter Alfred, Andrews; Benninghaus, Rüdiger, eds. (1989). Ethnic Groups in the Republic of Turkey. p. 231.
- ^ "Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll passes 11,000". Deutsche Welle. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pazarcık.
- (in Turkish) District governor's official website
- (in Turkish) District municipality's official website