Turlu | |
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 Historic tell in the village | |
  Turlu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°4′8″N37°45′31″E / 37.06889°N 37.75861°E Coordinates: 37°4′8″N37°45′31″E / 37.06889°N 37.75861°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Gaziantep |
| District | Nizip |
| Population (2021) | 369 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
Turlu is a village in the Nizip District, Gaziantep Province, Turkey. [1] [2]
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