Iskenderun
[ is-ken-duh-roon ]
/ ɪsˈkɛn dəˌrun /
noun
Formerly Alexandretta.
a seaport in S Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun.
Gulf of,
an inlet of the Mediterranean, off the S coast of Turkey. 45 miles (72 km) long; 28 miles (45 km) wide.
British Dictionary definitions for iskenderun
Iskenderun
/ (ɪsˈkɛndəˌruːn) /
noun
a port in S Turkey, on the Gulf of Iskenderun . Pop: 161 000 (2005 est)
Former name: Alexandretta