Shanty towns in West Asia

thumb|right|A gecekondu region in Sincan, Ankara|Ankara before demolishing. '''''', meaning 'put up overnight' (plural ''''''), is a Turkish word meaning a house put up quickly without proper permissions, a squatter's house, and by extension, a shanty or shack. '''''' is a neighborhood made of those gecekondular. neighborhoods offer an affordable alternative for shelter for many low-income households who can not afford to purchase or rent formal housing.