Kilis Province
Kilis Province
Kilis ili | |
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A stone house in Alahan, a village on the Syrian border | |
Location of the province within Turkey | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Seat | Kilis |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tahir Şahin |
Area | 1,412 km2 (545 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 147,919 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0348 |
| Website | www |
Kilis Province (Turkish: Kilis ili) is a province in southern Turkey, on the border with Syria. Its area is 1,412 km2, and its population is 147,919 (2022). The province was created in 1995 from the southern part of Gaziantep Province. The city of Kilis is home to over 75% of the inhabitants of the province; the other towns and villages are very small.