Demirköprü Jisr al-Hadid |
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Village | |
Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 36°14′54″N 36°21′11″E / 36.24833°N 36.35306°ECoordinates: 36°14′54″N 36°21′11″E / 36.24833°N 36.35306°E | |
Country |
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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.