Acaroba is a neighbourhood (formerly classified as a village) in the municipality and district of Şehitkamil, located within Gaziantep Province in southern Turkey. According to the Address‑Based Population Registration System (ADNKS), the settlement had a population of 234 residents as of 2022.
Geography
- Coordinates: 37°10′27″ N 37°07′51″ E (approximately 37.17417° N, 37.13083° E).
- The area lies in the southeastern Anatolian region and observes Turkey Time (UTC+3).
Administrative Status
Acaroba is administered as a mahalle (neighbourhood) under the local government of Şehitkamil district. It forms part of the broader administrative hierarchy of Turkey: neighbourhood → district (Şehitkamil) → province (Gaziantep) → country (Turkey).
Demographics
The inhabitants are reported to be Turkmens belonging to the Jerid tribe, a Turkic ethnic group historically present in the region.
References
- Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory – Mahalle list (archived).
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), Address‑Based Population Registration System results dated 31 December 2022.
- Nafi Çağlar, Kızık Boyu (2019), p. 308 – documentation of the Jerid tribal affiliation.