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Taşçanak, Oğuzeli

Coordinates: 36°50′9″N 37°41′4″E / 36.83583°N 37.68444°E / 36.83583; 37.68444
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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 zoneUTC+3 (TRT)

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

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

References

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  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.