Payas
Payas | |
|---|---|
District and municipality | |
Map showing Payas District in Hatay Province | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′N 36°13′E / 36.750°N 36.217°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Hatay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bekir Altan (AKP) |
Area | 157 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 43,919 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0326 |
| Website | www |
Payas (Arabic: بياس, romanized: Byās; Ancient Greek: Παίας, romanized: Paías; Western Armenian: Բայաս, romanized: Payas) is a municipality and district of Hatay Province, Turkey. Its area is 157 km2, and its population is 43,919 (2022). The district Payas was created in 2013 from part of the district of Dörtyol.