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İskenderun, Turkey
Hatay · Turkey
İskenderun is a large city in Hatay, Turkey with a population of 251,682. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 251,682 |
| Population Density | 2,639 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.5872°, 36.1735° |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
| Country | 🇹🇷 Turkey |
| State / Province | Hatay |
| Average Temperature | 60°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 35.1 inches (892 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About İskenderun
İskenderun is a large city in Turkey (Hatay) with a population of 251,682. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 42°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.
Climate in İskenderun
İskenderun has an average annual temperature of 21.2°C (70°F). The hottest month is Aug (29.8°C), the coldest is Jan (12.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 761 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 59.7°F |
| 11% above Turkey avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 272 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Area | 95.4 sq mi (247.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,639/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 36.5872°N, 36.1735°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Istanbul |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2023 | GULF OF ISKENDERUN | Earthquake | 0.3 m | 56,697 | 101 km |
| 1872 | SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) | Earthquake | - | 1,800 | 43 km |
| 1408 | ANTIOCH | Eruption + Earthquake | - | - | 44 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (6°C) | 5.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 44°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 49°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 65°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 6.2 in | Wettest |
İskenderun has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 42°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.3").
Colleges & Universities in İskenderun
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| İskenderun Teknik Üniversitesi | University | - | Visit → |
| Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Tayfun Sökmen Kampüsü | University | - | , |
Schools in İskenderun
86+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akçay İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Abdullah Sayek Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İnönü İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Mithatpaşa İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İstiklal Makzume Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Emine Saadet Çarmıklı Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Beş Temmuz İlköğretim Okulu | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Namık Kemal Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Tek Kampüs Okulları | - | - | - | - |
| Naciye Suna Oktay Tekin İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Fatih Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Ali Yilmaz School | - | - | - | - |
| Yunus Emre Okul | - | - | - | - |
| MKÜ Sivil Havacılık Yüksekokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İkem Koleji | - | - | - | - |
| Hayriye Can Kireççi Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Nuran Yılmaz Çok Programlı Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Akdeniz İlköğretim Okulu | - | - | - | - |
| Narüzü İlköğretim Okulu | - | - | - | - |
| Hatun İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Necip Fazıl Kısakürek Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Özel Pamuk İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Nüri üysen Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Özel Bilfen İskenderun Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Bekbele Fatih İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Yahya Kemal Beyatlı İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Akçay Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Sarıseki İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Rotary Ticaret Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| ATATÜRK İLKOKULU | - | - | - | - |
| Hürriyet İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Murat Zelluh İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şehit Aybüke Öğretmen Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Yunus Emre İmamhatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Atatürk İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kılıç Ali Paşa Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kılıç Ali Paşa İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Esentepe Özel Eğitim Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Mehmet Akif Ersoy Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Naciye Suna Oktay Tekin Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Tek Kampüs Okulları | - | - | - | - |
| Naciye Suna Oktay Tekin İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Abdullah Sayek Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| İnönü İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Mithatpaşa İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İstiklal Makzume Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Emine Saadet Çarmıklı Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Beş Temmuz İlköğretim Okulu | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Namık Kemal Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Naciye Suna Oktay Tekin Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Ali Yilmaz School | - | - | - | - |
| Yunus Emre Okul | - | - | - | - |
| MKÜ Sivil Havacılık Yüksekokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İkem Koleji | - | - | - | - |
| Hayriye Can Kireççi Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Nuran Yılmaz Çok Programlı Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Akdeniz İlköğretim Okulu | - | - | - | - |
| Narüzü İlköğretim Okulu | - | - | - | - |
| Hatun İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Murat Zelluh İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Hürriyet İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Bekbele Fatih Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Fikret Koçak İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Abdülkadir Kocabaş İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| FEM DERSHANESİ | - | - | - | - |
| Özel Pamuk İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Nüri üysen Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Özel Bilfen İskenderun Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Yahya Kemal Beyatlı İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Rotary Ticaret Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| ATATÜRK İLKOKULU | - | - | - | - |
| FEM DERSHANESİ | - | - | - | - |
| Necip Fazıl Kısakürek Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Şehit Aybüke Öğretmen Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| İskenderun Kız Anadolu İmam Hatip Lisesi | - | - | - | - |
| Yunus Emre İmamhatip Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Atatürk İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kılıç Ali Paşa Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Kılıç Ali Paşa İlkokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Esentepe Özel Eğitim Anaokulu | - | - | - | - |
| Mehmet Akif Ersoy Ortaokulu | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near İskenderun
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SÜPER SHOW RADYO | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 95.1 TEMPO RADYO HATAY | - | MP3 96 kbps | |
| ANTAKYA RENK FM HATAY | hafif müzik, halk müziği | MP3 96 kbps |
Museums in İskenderun
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deniz Müzesi | ||||
| Deniz Müzesi |
Libraries in İskenderun
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkez Kütüphanesi | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in İskenderun
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aydın Market | |||||
| Perşembe Pazarı |
Hotels in İskenderun
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in İskenderun
13 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in İskenderun
9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in İskenderun
8 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in İskenderun
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in İskenderun
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in İskenderun
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in İskenderun
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in İskenderun
11 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in İskenderun
13 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in İskenderun
2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in İskenderun
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Kapali Spor Salonu | ||
| Suçukağı Stadı |
Airports Near İskenderun
4 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hatay Airport | HTY | Medium Airport |
| İncirlik Air Base | UAB | Medium Airport |
| Kelaynak Aviation Club Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Murshid Sarhan Agricultural Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in İskenderun
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Aras Kargo | |
| Aras Kargo | |
| PTT İskenderun Şubesi | |
| PTT İskenderun Şubesi |
Treatment Centers in İskenderun
5 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Gülay Niziplioğlu 3 Nolu Aile Sağlığı Merkezi | ||
| Ozel Akademi Cerrahi Merkezi | ||
| Özel iskenderun diyaliz merkezi | ||
| Renin Tıp Merkezi | ||
| TurkKızılayı Kan Bagısı Merkezi |
Churches & Religious Organizations in İskenderun
42 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bin Evler Cami | |
| Birlik Camii | |
| Buluttepe Camii | |
| Buluttepe Camii | |
| Çankaya Camii | |
| Çay Mahallesi Camii | |
| Cemevi | |
| Çiğdemlik Camii | |
| Dumlupınar Camii | |
| Esentepe Camii | |
| Eski Sakarya Camii | |
| Fatih Camii | |
| Ferahevler Camii | |
| Gürsel Camii | |
| Hacı Ahmet Karatoyuk Camii | |
| Hacı Mehmet Karatoyuk Camii | |
| Hacı Sabahat Karatoyuk Camii | |
| Hamidiye Cami | |
| Haznavi Camii | |
| Katolik Kilisesi |
Quick Facts
Around İskenderun
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near İskenderun
6 places within 15 km
- • Sarıseki Kalesi
- • Çobandede Tepesi
- • Elmalıseki Tepe
- • Karlık Tepe
- • Köroğlu Tepe
- • Sivri Tepe
🇹🇷 About Turkey
Public Holidays in Turkey
7 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About İskenderun
What is the population of İskenderun?
İskenderun has a population of 251,682 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 2,639 people per square mile, spread across 95.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in İskenderun?
İskenderun enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 42°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 272 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 35.1 inches.