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| İskenderun | ||
| province | Hatay | |
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| Residents | 248.335 (2018) | |
| height | 4 m | |
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İskenderun is a city in the Mediterranean region (Turkey).
background
It was founded by Alexander the Great in 333 BC. Near (37 km away) the place where he defeated the Persian troops. Under the name Alexandreia kat'Isson, the Cilician and Syrian portals were supposed to be controlled from here.
Today, thanks to Turkey's second largest port facility, the city lives from trade, agriculture and energy generation through a coal-fired power station. The coal required is bought on the world market and burned here.
Some beautiful buildings in the city center and the historical places in the area are particularly worth seeing.
getting there
By plane
Iskenderun can be reached via Adana Airport or the newly created Antakya / Hatay Airport. Adana is 135 km north of Iskenderun and Hatay Airport is around 55 km away. From both places you can continue by bus in the direction of Iskenderun. Corresponding connections are available daily and can be booked on site.
By train
By bus
In the street
If you drive by car on the Autobahn from Osmaniye to Adana on the O-52, you can turn south on the O-53 between Toprakale and Ceyhan. After about 65km you will reach the İskenderun exit
