Ceyhan
Ceyhan | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Ceyhan District in Adana Province | |
| Coordinates: 37°01′44″N 35°48′45″E / 37.02889°N 35.81250°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Adana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hülya Erdem (CHP) |
Area | 1,426 km2 (551 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 158,922 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 01960 |
| Area code | 0322 |
| Website | www |
Ceyhan (pronounced [ˈdʒejhan]) is a municipality and district of Adana Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,426 km2, and its population is 158,922 (2022). It is the most populous district of the province, outside the city of Adana. Ceyhan is the transportation hub for Middle Eastern and Central Asian oil and natural gas. The city is situated on the Ceyhan River that flows through Çukurova plain. The Ceyhan River is dammed at Aslantas to provide flood control and irrigation for the lower river basin around Ceyhan.