Afşin is a town and district of Kahramanmaraş Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
Afşin | |
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Afşin | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′00″N 36°55′00″E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Kahramanmaraş |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fazlı Aydoğan (AKP) |
| • Kaymakam | Faik Arıcan |
| Area | |
| • District | 1,427.77 km2 (551.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,230 m (4,040 ft) |
| Population (2012)[2] | |
| • Urban | 43,217 |
| • District | 83,324 |
| • District density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Post code | 46500 |
| Website | www.afsin.bel.tr |
Two coal fired power stations are operational and are said to be damaging health via air pollution.[3] A third is proposed.
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