An important trading center since ancient times, the province is also one of Turkey's major manufacturing zones, and its agriculture is dominated by the cultivation ofpistachio nuts.
Originally known as Antep, the titlegazi (meaningveteran in Turkish) was added to the province's and the provincial capital's name in 1921, due to its population's actions during the Turkish War of Independence.
Kilis Province was part of Gaziantep Province until it separated in 1994.Turks are the majority in the province although there is a substantialKurdish population.[4]
On February 6, 2023, at 04:17 TRT (01:17 UTC), aMw 7.8earthquake occurred in Gaziantep Province on theEast Anatolian Fault, which caused widespread damage and loss of life. Theepicenter was 37 km (23 mi) west-northwest of the city ofGaziantep. At 13:24, it was followed by a Mw 7.7 earthquake.[6]
The city of Gaziantep encompasses Şahinbey and Şehitkamil districts; İslahiye and Nurdağı districts form the western part of the province, while the remaining districts lie to the east of Gaziantep city.
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^National Earthquake Information Center (6 February 2023)."M 7.8 - 26 km ENE of Nurdağı, Turkey". United States Geological Survey.Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved6 February 2023. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
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