Karakese

Karakese
Town
Karakese
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°49′N 36°15′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceHatay Province
DistrictDörtyol
Government
 • BodyPayas Municipality
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,211
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)0326

Karakese is a town in Hatay Province, Turkey.

Geography

Karakese is a town in Dörtyol district which is a part of Hatay Province. It is situated to the east Turkish motorway O-53 at 36°49′N 36°15′E. Distance to Dörtyol is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi), and to Antakya (the province center) is 97 kilometres (60 mi). The population of Karakese was 6,211 as of 2011.[1]

History

The area around Karakese had always been inhabited all through the history. But the settlement was founded about 500 years ago by Turkmen people who were subjects of Akkoyunlu sultanate, but escaped to south after the Battle of Otlukbeli in 1473. The settlement is known as one of the first places where Turkish resistance to French occupation began after the First World War. (One quarter of Karakese is named İlkkurşun meaning "First bullet" referring to the first resistance on 11 December 1918.) 1992 the settlement was declared a seat of township.[2]

Economy

Main economic activity of the town is citrus and fresh vegetable farming. People working in services and industry around Dörtyol also contribute to Town economy.

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References
  1. Statistical Institute page Archived 2015-01-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
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