Taşçanak
Taşçanak is located in Turkey
Taşçanak
Taşçanak
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°50′9″N 37°41′4″E / 36.83583°N 37.68444°E / 36.83583; 37.68444
CountryTurkey
ProvinceGaziantep
DistrictOğuzeli
Population
 (2022)
51
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)

Taşçanak, historically and still informally called Vartanoz, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Oğuzeli, Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[1] The village is inhabited by Turkmens of the Barak tribe and had a population of 51 in 2022.[2][3]

Etymology

The original name of the village derives from Vartan, an Armenian name.[4]

References

  1. "Türkiye Mülki İdare Bölümleri Envanteri". T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  2. Şahin, Ali (1962). Güney Anadoluda Beydili Türkmenleri ve Baraklar. p. 51.
  3. "Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) - Results of 31 December 2022" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. Sarafean, George; Papayean, Eruand (1953). Armenian history of Aintab. Armenian Aintabtzy Cultural Association. p. 27.


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