Kocadağ | |
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  Kocadağ Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′17″N41°39′43″E / 37.188°N 41.662°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mardin |
| District | Nusaybin |
| Population (2021) [1] | 296 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
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