Afşin

Afşin
Afşin
Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E / 38.25000°N 36.91667°E / 38.25000; 36.91667Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E / 38.25000°N 36.91667°E / 38.25000; 36.91667
Country	Turkey
Province	Kahramanmaraş
Government
• Mayor	Fazlı Aydoğan (AKP)
• Kaymakam	Faik Arıcan
Area
• District	1,427.77 km2 (551.27 sq mi)
Elevation	1,230 m (4,040 ft)
Population (2012)
• Urban	43,217
• District	83,324
• District density	58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Post code	46500
Website	www.afsin.bel.tr

Afşin is a town and district of Kahramanmaraş Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.

The town of Afşin had a population of roughly 43,217 in 2012. Its economy consists mainly of agriculture although in recent years the industry has been developing slowly.

Amongst the villages in the district of Afşin are Tanır and Büyük Tatlar. Tanır has three quarters: Önder, Karşıyaka, Çağlayan.

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