Karkamış Postal Codes: 27880 | Gaziantep, Güneydoğu Anadolu
The Postal Codes (Posta kodları) for Karkamış is 27880 in Gaziantep, Güneydoğu Anadolu, Gaziantep, Turkey. The table below lists Postal Codes and postcodes for places within Karkamış.
Towns in Karkamış
Sample Address Format for Karkamış
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Karkamış, Gaziantep, Güneydoğu Anadolu, 27880
TURKEY
Karkamış on the Map
The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Karkamış districts in Turkey.
Karkamış Quick Facts
| Country | Turkey (TR) |
|---|---|
| Administrative Path | Turkey → Güneydoğu Anadolu → Gaziantep |
| Postal Code | 27880 |
| Regions | Güneydoğu Anadolu |
| Provinces | Gaziantep |
| ISO Codes | TR / TUR / 792 |
| Top-level domain (ccTLD) | .tr |
| Coordinates | 36.830833, 37.99979 |
| Towns | 1 |
What to Know About Karkamış
Key Facts
Karkamış is a district located in the southeastern part of Gaziantep Province in Turkey's Güneydoğu Anadolu (Southeastern Anatolia) region. Situated along the Euphrates River, it forms part of Turkey's border with Syria, making it a strategically important location. The district covers an area of approximately 298 square kilometers and has a population of around 9,000 people according to recent estimates. Karkamış is administratively divided into 23 villages and neighborhoods, serving as the central hub for these surrounding settlements. The area is historically significant, being home to the ancient city of Carchemish, an important archaeological site that was once a major center of the Hittite Empire and later the Neo-Hittite states. Today, Karkamış maintains its agricultural character while also developing border trade facilities. For those seeking postal code information for the villages and neighborhoods within Karkamış district, detailed addressing data is available through regional postal services.
Neighboring Regions
- Nizip
- Oğuzeli
- Araban
- Yavuzeli