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Hatay Province

Region · 🇹🇷 Türkiye
Population 1,501,571
Area 5,537 km²
Time zone Europe/Istanbul
Official website www.hatay.bel.tr
Hatay Province

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Hatay Essentials

Explore the layered history of Hatay, a region where Hittite, Roman, and Ottoman legacies converge. This selection features the Hatay Archaeology Museum’s world-class Roman mosaics and the Church of Saint Peter, one of Christianity's oldest places of worship. Engineering landmarks like the Titus Tunnel sit alongside the ruins of the Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites and the ancient city of Alalakh. From the medieval fortifications of Bagras Castle to the 7th-century Habib-i Neccar Camii, these sites represent the diverse cultural heritage of the Orontes River valley.

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Ancient Archaeological Sites

Explore the diverse archaeological heritage of the Hatay region, spanning from Bronze Age capitals to early Christian monastic complexes. This collection features the major tells of Alalakh and Tell Ta'yinat in the Amuq Valley, alongside the ancient Mediterranean port of Kinet Höyük. It also includes the ruins of the 5th-century Monastery of St. Simeon Stylites and the 10th-century Georgian Barlum Monastery, illustrating the area's significant role in religious and political history as a crossroads of civilizations.

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Religious Sites in Hatay

Hatay’s religious landscape reflects its history as a crossroads of civilizations. Antakya houses the Church of Saint Peter, an early Christian cave sanctuary, and the Habib-i Neccar Mosque, built on a former Roman temple and considered the oldest mosque in Anatolia. The region features the 6th-century ruins of the Monastery of Saint Simeon Stylites and the 10th-century Georgian Barlum Monastery. Active sites include the Hazreti Hızır Türbesi shrine in Samandağ and several Greek Orthodox churches serving the local community.

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Mountains and Peaks

Explore the prominent summits of the Hatay province, where the Amanus Mountains meet the Mediterranean. This selection includes the historically significant Musa Dagh, site of a 1915 resistance, and Jabal al Aqra`, an ancient sacred site known as Mount Casius. These peaks offer strategic vantage points over the Orontes River delta and the Syrian border, reflecting the region's complex history as a geographical and cultural crossroads between Anatolia and the Levant.

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Hatay Province — Map

Hatay Province — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: April, November

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes -1°–18°
  • 4° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes -1°–21°
  • 5° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 3°–26°
  • 8° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Great
  • 24° (feels like 22°) · extremes 8°–31°
  • 12° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 29° · extremes 13°–36°
  • 16° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 34° · extremes 17°–41°
  • 20° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 38°) · extremes 21°–42°
  • 23° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 30 sunny days
  • 13 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 39°) · extremes 22°–42°
  • 24° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 29 sunny days
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 34° (feels like 35°) · extremes 18°–39°
  • 22° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high
Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 29° · extremes 11°–35°
  • 17° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 4°–28°
  • 11° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 13°) · extremes 0°–21°
  • 6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Turkish Lira TRY ₺ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112 Ambulance
Electricity
Type C / Type F
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Turkish
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+90
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Hatay Province
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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