Araban | |
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 Map showing Araban District in Gaziantep Province | |
  Araban Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates:37°25′29″N37°41′34″E / 37.42472°N 37.69278°E /37.42472; 37.69278 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Gaziantep |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hasan Doğru (AKP) |
Area | 592 km2 (229 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 32,933 |
| • Density | 55.6/km2 (144/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 27650 |
| Area code | 0342 |
| Website | www |
Araban (Kurdish:Qale)[2] is a municipality anddistrict ofGaziantep Province,Turkey.[3] Its area is 592 km2,[4] and its population is 32,933 (2022).[1] The district was established in 1957.[5]
The city was historically known asRaban. In October/November 958, theByzantine Empire led byJohn Tzimiskes andBasil Lekapenos managed to defeatSayf al-Dawla of theHamdanids at theBattle of Raban.
Raban was ruled by the Armenian rulerKogh Vasil, following theFirst Crusade in 1097. It was captured byMesud I in April 1150, before it was burned by theMongols in the 13th century.[6] In 1268, KingHethum I had to surrendered several fortresses including Raban toBaibars,[7] who had imprisoned Hethum's son,Leo, following theBattle of Mari.
There are 49neighbourhoods in Araban District:[8]
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