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Demirköprü, Antakya

Demirköprü
Jisr al-Hadid
Village
Demirköprü is located in Turkey
Demirköprü
Demirköprü
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°14′54″N 36°21′11″E / 36.24833°N 36.35306°E / 36.24833; 36.35306Coordinates: 36°14′54″N 36°21′11″E / 36.24833°N 36.35306°E / 36.24833; 36.35306
Country  Turkey
Province Hatay Province
District Antakya
Population (2012)
 • Total 1,076
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Demirköprü (also known as Jisr al-Hadid) is a village in the Antakya District of Hatay Province, Turkey. The population of Demirköprü was 1,076 as of 2012. The village was the birthplace of Yusuf al-Sa'dun, a commander in the Hananu Revolt.

Demirköprü is the location of the ancient settlement of Gephyra (= bridge in Greek), an important station for the transport of goods from the port of Seleucia Pieria to Antioch and further east to Euphrates.



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