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Sekili, Nizip

Coordinates: 36°58′42″N 37°40′19″E / 36.97833°N 37.67194°E / 36.97833; 37.67194
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Sekili
Sekili is located in Turkey
Sekili
Sekili
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°58′42″N 37°40′19″E / 36.97833°N 37.67194°E / 36.97833; 37.67194
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
DistrictNizip
Population
 (2022)
1,253
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

Sekili, historically Orul, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Nizip, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,253 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] The town was inhabited by Armenians until the Armenian genocide as well as some Turkmens.[5] The town is inhabited by Turkmens from the Barak tribe.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. ^ Peirce, Leslie (16 June 2003). Morality Tales: Law and Gender in the Ottoman Court of Aintab. University of California Press. pp. 59, 344.
  6. ^ Halkbilgisi haberleri. Halk Bilgisi Derneǧi. 1931. p. 32. Orul köyünde Türkmen aşiretinin Karaşihli bölüğünden köyün muhtarı Hacı efendi dedi ki :