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İskenderun

City in Hatay, Turkey

Overview

İskenderun is a lively port city on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, celebrated for its seafood, busy harbors, and lively street life. It blends historical influence with modern amenities, making it an appealing destination for both business and leisure travelers.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Turkey
Province
Hatay
Population
251,682
Time Zone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
36.59°, 36.17°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost · estimate
$839
Local Cost
$407
Local Income
$450
Cashless
35
English
20
Temperature
18.0°C
Summer Avg
27.2°C
Winter Avg
8.1°C
Record High
44.7°C
Record Low
-4.3°C
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
614 mm
Internet Speed
52 Mbps
Upload
46 Mbps
Latency
23 ms
City Vibrancy
33
Coworking
0
Cafes
9
Nightlife
0
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
HTY
Distance
27 km

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Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 41 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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