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Sumbas
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°26′35″N36°01′56″E / 37.44306°N 36.03222°E / 37.44306; 36.03222
Country Turkey
Province Osmaniye
District Sumbas
Government
  MayorZeki Demiroğlu (AKP)
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Population
 (2022) [1]
1,999
Time zone TRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
80900
Area code 0328
Website www.sumbas.bel.tr

Sumbas is a town in Osmaniye Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Sumbas District. [2] Its population is 1,999 (2022). [1]

In 2022, during infrastructure work, a marble statue of Virgin Mary was found dated back to the Roman period. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK . Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  2. İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. Roman-era statue found in Osmaniye