Iskenderun

[is-ken-duh-roon]

noun

Formerly Alexandretta. a seaport in S Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun.

Gulf of, an inlet of the Mediterranean, off the S coast of Turkey. 45 miles (72 km) long; 28 miles (45 km) wide.

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British Dictionary definitions for iskenderun

Iskenderun

noun

a port in S Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun . Pop: 161 000 (2005 est)Former name: Alexandretta

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