Iskenderun
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Formerly Alexandretta. a seaport in southern Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun.
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Gulf of Iskenderun, an inlet of the Mediterranean, off the southern coast of Turkey. 45 miles (72 km) long; 28 miles (45 km) wide.
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In Iskenderun, we spoke to Alican who lost his grandmother when a hospital collapsed.
From BBC
On the sunny platform at Iskenderun station, people were arriving by train too.
From BBC
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
Yaren Carpar, chef and owner of Istanbul's Ema Bakery and Catering, is currently located with her team in İskenderun, where they have partnered with a local church to feed and distribute food.
From Salon
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
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