Samandağ
Samandağ, formerly known as Süveydiye, is a resort town and municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 384 km2, and its population is 123,447.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shrine of Khidr and Church of the Holy Mother of God.
Shrine of Khidr
Mosque
Photo: TheJoyfulTentmaker, CC BY 4.0.
The Shrine of Khidr is a structure located in the Samandağ district of Hatay, which is especially considered sacred by the Alawites. It is believed by Alawites to be the spot where Khidr and Moses met.
Church of the Holy Mother of God
Church
Church of the Holy Mother of God is situated 3 km north of Samandağ.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vakıflı and Sutaşı.
Vakıflı
Village
Vakıflı is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Samandağ, Hatay Province, Turkey. Its population is 103. It is the only remaining Armenian village in Turkey. Vakıflı is situated 3 km north of Samandağ.
Sutaşı
Village
Sutaşı is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Samandağ, Hatay Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,402. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Sutaşı is situated 3½ km east of Samandağ.
Samandağ
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Samandag”
- Location: Samandağ, Hatay, Mediterranean Turkey, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.08747° or 36° 5′ 15″ northLongitude
35.96812° or 35° 58′ 5″ eastElevation
19 metres (62 feet)Open location code
8G8Q3XP9+X6GeoNames ID
6692069
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