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Iskenderun

American  
[is-ken-duh-roon] / ɪsˈkɛn dəˌrun /

noun

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

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


Iskenderun British  
/ ɪsˈkɛndəˌruːn /

noun

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

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The Joe 2 sank off the coast of Kumluca, in Antalya province, while heading to Ukraine from the Turkish port of Iskenderun, the state-run Anadolu Agency quoted Gov. Ersin Yazici as saying.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Chef and television personality Türev Uludağ, with the help of his team and growing community, is feeding thousands of people through kitchens in Osmaniye, Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Elbistan, Adıyaman, Gaziantep, Iskenderun and more.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2023

In the port city of Iskenderun they have made their home on two trains parked at the railway station.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2023

Iskenderun station is open but two tracks are packed with wagons housing hundreds of survivors.

From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023

She ended up giving birth in a public hospital in Iskenderun.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2023

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