Iskenderun
Americannoun
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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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Example Sentences
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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
Survivors have been sheltering in tents, container homes, hotel resorts and even train carriages in Iskenderun, a port city in the province of Hatay, badly hit by the earthquakes.
From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023
She was rescued from a building in the neighbouring town of Iskenderun, after being trapped for eight hours.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2023
Over 8,000 buildings were flattened and supply chain infrastructure, including roads and the Iskenderun seaport, were damaged when the quake rocked southern Turkey.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023
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