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Kahramanmaraş

Also known as Kahramanmaras, Kahramanmarash, Mar'ash, Maras, Maraş, Germanikeia, Markasi, Marqasi

Kahramanmaraş (), historically Marash (; ) and Germanicea (), is a city in the Mediterranean region of Turkey and the administrative centre of Kahramanmaraş province. After 1973, Maraş was officially named Kahramanmaraş with the prefix kahraman (Turkish word meaning "heroic") to commemorate the Battle of Marash. The city lies on a plain at the foot of Mount Ahır.

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Kahramanmaraş is a city in Turkey's Mediterranean region and serves as the administrative center of its province, located on a plain at the foot of Mount Ahır. The city was officially renamed in 1973 with the prefix "Kahramanmaraş" (meaning "heroic") to honor the Battle of Marash, and has been known historically as Marash and Germanicea.

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Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.official_name: Kahramanmaraş
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.settlement_type: Metropolitan municipality
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_skyline: Kahramanmaraş city center.jpg
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_caption: A view of the city center in 2022
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.image_blank_emblem: Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Municipality Logo.png
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.blank_emblem_type: Emblem of Kahramanmaraş Municipality
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.map_caption: Location of Kahramanmaraş within Turkey.
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name: Turkey
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name1: Mediterranean
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_type2: Province
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.subdivision_name2: Kahramanmaraş
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.pushpin_map: Turkey
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.elevation_m: 568
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_as_of: 2022
Settlement <! more fields are available for this Infobox See Template:Infobox Settlement >.population_urban: 571,266

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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections

Contents

Geography
Climate
History
Early history
Medieval period
Modern period
Post Turkish Independence
Ecclesiastical history
Demographics
Industry
Sports
Notable people
See also
References
External links

On 6 February 2023, much of the city was destroyed in the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes which had their epicentre in Pazarcık and Elbistan in Kahramanmaraş province.

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