Kilis Province

Kilis Province (Turkish: Kilis ili) is a province in southern Turkey, on the border with Syria. Its area is 1,412 km2, and its population is 147,919 (2022). The province was created in 1995 from the southern part of Gaziantep Province. The city of Kilis is home to over 75% of the inhabitants of the province; the other towns and villages are very small.

Kilis Province
Kilis ili
Province
A stone house in Alahan, a village on the Syrian border
Location of the province within Turkey
CountryTurkey
SeatKilis
Government
  GovernorTahir Şahin
Area
1,412 km2 (545 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
147,919
  Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Area code0348
Websitewww.kilis.gov.tr
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