Şenlikçe is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of
Yavuzeli
Yavuzeli is a municipality and Districts of Turkey, district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey. Its area is 468 km2, and its population is 22,762 (2022).
Composition
There are 44 mahalle, neighbourhoods in Yavuzeli District:Gaziantep Province
Gaziantep Province () is a Provinces of Turkey, province and Metropolitan municipalities in Turkey, metropolitan municipality in south-central Turkey. It is located in the westernmost part of Turkey's Southeastern Anatolia Region and partially in ...
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Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
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The village is inhabited by
Alevi
Alevism (; ; ) is a syncretic heterodox Islamic tradition, whose adherents follow the mystical Islamic teachings of Haji Bektash Veli, who taught the teachings of the Twelve Imams, whilst incorporating some traditions from shamanism. Differing ...
Turkmens of the
Chepni
Chepni (; ; ) is one of the 24 Oghuz Turkic tribes.
History
In the legend of Oghuz Qaghan, the Chepni was stated as one of the clans of the tribe of ''Gök Han'' that consists of Pecheneg (''Beçenek''), Bayandur (''Bayındır''), Chowdur ('' ...
tribe and had a population of 308 in 2022.
References
Neighbourhoods in Yavuzeli District
Turkoman settlements in Gaziantep Province
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