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Kırıkhan, Turkey

Hatay · Turkey

Kırıkhan is a mid-size city in Hatay, Turkey with a population of 60,916. Elevation: 531 ft (162 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

60,916 Population 268/sq mi density
531 ft Elevation 162 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
29.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Istanbul Timezone

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People

Population60,916
Density268/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain29.5 in/yr
Sunny Days282/yr
Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Population60,916
Population Density268 / sq mi
Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Coordinates36.4994°, 36.3576°
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Country🇹🇷 Turkey
State / ProvinceHatay
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation29.5 inches (750 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Kırıkhan

Kırıkhan is a mid-size city in Turkey (Hatay) with a population of 60,916. The city sits at an elevation of 531 feet (162 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 83°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 29.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.

Climate in Kırıkhan

Kırıkhan 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.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.6°C / 55°F 9.4° / 15.8° 107.4
Feb 13.2°C / 56°F 9.9° / 16.4° 97.3
Mar 16.1°C / 61°F 12.4° / 19.8° 79.4
Apr 19.1°C / 66°F 15.3° / 22.9° 61.4
May 22.8°C / 73°F 19.3° / 26.2° 51.3
Jun 26.3°C / 79°F 23.2° / 29.4° 33.5
Jul 29°C / 84°F 26.1° / 31.8° 11.4
Aug 29.8°C / 86°F 27.1° / 32.4° 17.9
Sep 27.8°C / 82°F 24.3° / 31.3° 66.7
Oct 24.1°C / 75°F 20.3° / 27.9° 56.6
Nov 18.8°C / 66°F 14.9° / 22.8° 77.2
Dec 14.6°C / 58°F 11.2° / 18° 101.1
Kırıkhan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 531 feet.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above Turkey avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Area227.0 sq mi (588.0 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates36.4994°N, 36.3576°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below Turkey avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

424 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 100 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 90 km
Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 48 km
Jun 27, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M6.3 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 99 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 46 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 62 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 126 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 83 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 54 km
Jul 4, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M5.4 101 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 96 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 106 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 41 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 93 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 62 km
Oct 31, 2001 14 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.1 86 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 49 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 64 km
Jan 3, 1994 3 km SE of Ceyhan, Turkey M5.0 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 96 km
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 36 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Kırıkhan has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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Schools in Kırıkhan

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Naim Atakaş Anadolu Lisesi
Şehit Ahmet Saylak Ortaokulu
100. Yıl İlkokulu
Kırıkhan Gazi Anadolu Lisesi
Kırıkhan Kız Anadolu İmamhatip Lisesi
Kırıkhan Ibni Sina Anadolu Sağlık Meslek Lisesi
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Radio Stations near Kırıkhan

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 Kırıkhan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Deniz Müzesi
Deniz Müzesi

Libraries in Kırıkhan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Merkez Kütüphanesi0.0

Farmers Markets in Kırıkhan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Aydın Market
Perşembe Pazarı

Clinics in Kırıkhan

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Merkez Aile Saglıgı Merkezi
TR #1152263806

Dentists in Kırıkhan

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Kırıkhan Ağız ve Diş Sağlığı Merkezi

Gas Stations in Kırıkhan

15 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Akpet
Aytemiz
BP
Go
Lukoil
Opet Kırıkhan
Petrol Ofisi
Shell
Shell
TR #2286898753
TR #4950760916
TR #4950762788
TR #8013358551
TR #9144529547
TR #9551031166

Banks in Kırıkhan

5 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Halkbank
Türkiye İş Bankası
Yapı Kredi
Yapı Kredi
Ziraat Bankası

Stadiums & Teams in Kırıkhan

TeamLeagueDivision
Kapali Spor Salonu
Suçukağı Stadı

Airports Near Kırıkhan

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hatay AirportHTYMedium Airport
Minaq Air BaseSmall Airport
Murshid Sarhan Agricultural AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Kırıkhan

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
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 Kırıkhan

48 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
201 Evler Yörükler Camii
408 Evler Mahallesi Merkez Camii
408 Evler Merkez Camii
408 Evler Ulu Camii
Akşemsettin Camii
Arapkendi Camii
Arkıtca Mahallesi Merkez Camii
Aydınlı Mahallesi Camii
Bahçelievler Camii
Bilal-i Habeş Camii
Çarşı Camii
Ceylanlı Merkez Camii
Çiloğlan Mahallesi Camii
Demir Köprü Camii
Falaylar Camii
Fatih Camii
Fatih Mahallesi Camii
Gülpınar Camii
Hicret Camii
Hicret Camii
Ilıkpınar Mahallesi Camii
Karamağara Mahallesi Camii
Kasr-ı Arifan Camii
Kırıkhan Merkez Camii
Kodallı Mahallesi Camii
Kurtlusoğuksu Merkez Camii
Marangozlar Camii
Menderes Mahallesi Camii
Merkez Hal Camii
Meryem İçcan Camii
Mevlana Cami
Muhabbet Camii
Muratpaşa Mahallesi Camii
Nevrez Sohta Camii
Özsoğuksu Mahallesi Camii
Sanayi Camii
Serintepe Doğu Camii
Şeyh Ali Camii
Şeyh Süleyman Camii
Suphi Ve Münire Işıklı Camii
Takva Camii
Telbizek Camii
Toki Camii
Vakıf Camii
Yeni Mahallesi Camii
Yılanlı İskanı Cami
Zehraiye Camii
Zeytintepe Camii

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Istanbul

🇹🇷 About Turkey

Capital Ankara
Population 82,319,724
Area 780,580 km²
GDP (USD) $1,141,242,864,657
GDP per capita $13,375
HDI 0.838
Life expectancy 77.2 years
Internet users 86.0%
Urban population 89.0%
Currency TRY (Lira)
Languages Turkish
Calling code +90
TLD .tr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Turkey

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Apr 23 National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
May 1 Labour Day İşçi Bayramı
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Jul 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Aug 30 Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Oct 29 Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kırıkhan

What is the population of Kırıkhan?

Kırıkhan has a population of 60,916 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 268 people per square mile, spread across 227.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Kırıkhan?

Kırıkhan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 83°F in July. The area receives 282 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 29.5 inches.

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