Ceylanpınar (Kurdish: Serêkaniyê,[2] Arabic: رأس العين Ra's al 'Ayn, Ottoman Turkish: رأس العين Resülayn[3]) is a municipality and district of Şanlıurfa Province, Turkey.[4] Its area is 1,589 km2,[5] and its population is 90,440 (2022).[1] On the border with Syria, it is reached by a long straight road D.905 across the plain south from Viranşehir. It forms a divided city with Ra's al-'Ayn in Syria and there is a border crossing.

Ceylanpınar
Map showing Ceylanpınar District in Şanlıurfa Province
Map showing Ceylanpınar District in Şanlıurfa Province
Ceylanpınar is located in Turkey
Ceylanpınar
Ceylanpınar
Location in Turkey
Ceylanpınar is located in Şanlıurfa
Ceylanpınar
Ceylanpınar
Ceylanpınar (Şanlıurfa)
Coordinates: 36°50′46″N 40°02′56″E / 36.84611°N 40.04889°E / 36.84611; 40.04889
CountryTurkey
ProvinceŞanlıurfa
Government
 • MayorFeyyaz Soylu (AKP)
Area
1,589 km2 (614 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
90,440
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
63570
Area code0414
Websitewww.ceylanpinar.bel.tr

Composition

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There are 52 neighbourhoods in Ceylanpınar District:[6]

  • 15 Temmuz
  • Adnan Menderes
  • Akbulut
  • Aktepe
  • Alaca
  • Altınköy
  • Aşağıdoruklu
  • Aşağıdurmuş
  • Aşağıkarataş
  • Avcılı
  • Aydın
  • Aydoğdu
  • Bahçelievler
  • Boğalı
  • Büyükçaylı
  • Büyükyenice
  • Büyükyıldız
  • Ceylan
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Damlacık
  • Dikili
  • Düzova
  • Ensar
  • Fatih Sultan Mehmet
  • Gellegöç
  • Gültepe
  • Gümüş
  • Han
  • Işıklar
  • Maden
  • Mehmet Akif Ersoy
  • Mevlana
  • Muratlı
  • Özbek
  • Saraççeşme
  • Selahaddin Eyyübi
  • Seydo Atilla
  • Sufra
  • Tekinler
  • Turgut Özal
  • Ulucami
  • Yalçınkaya
  • Yeniköy
  • Yenişehir
  • Yeşiltepe
  • Yoncalı
  • Yukarı Doruklu
  • Yukarı Durmuş
  • Yukarı Esence
  • Yukarı Karataş
  • Yukarı Taşlıdere
  • Yüksektepe

Immigration

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Evren Paşa neighborhood is populated by Uzbeks, who are Afghan refugees.[7]

Climate

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Ceylanpınar has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh). Summers are extremely hot with virtually no rain at all, winters tend to be cool but can become very cold due to northeasterly winds.[8]

Climate data for Ceylanpınar (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7)
13.8
(56.8)
18.7
(65.7)
24.3
(75.7)
31.0
(87.8)
37.5
(99.5)
41.1
(106.0)
40.5
(104.9)
36.1
(97.0)
29.3
(84.7)
20.2
(68.4)
13.4
(56.1)
26.5
(79.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1)
7.4
(45.3)
11.5
(52.7)
16.6
(61.9)
22.7
(72.9)
29.0
(84.2)
32.2
(90.0)
31.2
(88.2)
26.6
(79.9)
20.2
(68.4)
12.4
(54.3)
7.2
(45.0)
18.6
(65.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.9
(33.6)
1.9
(35.4)
4.9
(40.8)
9.0
(48.2)
14.0
(57.2)
19.1
(66.4)
22.2
(72.0)
21.2
(70.2)
16.8
(62.2)
11.9
(53.4)
5.8
(42.4)
2.3
(36.1)
10.9
(51.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.65
(1.76)
40.79
(1.61)
37.84
(1.49)
33.92
(1.34)
21.01
(0.83)
1.67
(0.07)
0.04
(0.00)
0.19
(0.01)
1.89
(0.07)
19.71
(0.78)
28.36
(1.12)
39.21
(1.54)
269.28
(10.60)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.9 6.3 5.6 4.8 3.1 1.1 0.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.9 6.0 42.7
Average relative humidity (%) 73.3 69.1 64.2 59.5 47.1 32.8 32.4 35.2 36.8 46.2 62.1 73.0 52.8
Source: NOAA[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ adem Avcıkıran (2009). Kürtçe Anamnez Anamneza bi Kurmancî (PDF) (in Turkish and Kurdish). p. 57. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ Tahir Sezen, Osmanlı Yer Adları (Alfabetik Sırayla), T.C. Başbakanlık Devlet Arşivleri Genel Müdürlüğü, Yayın Nu 21, Ankara, p. 419.
  4. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  7. ^ Urfa'daki Özbek Türkleri Nevruz'u kutladı
  8. ^ Climate Summary
  9. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Ceylanpınar". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 14, 2024.