Urfa Sanjak


The Urfa Sanjak, previously known as Sanjak of Birejik, was a prefecture of the Ottoman Empire, located in modern-day Turkey and Syria. The city of Urfa was the Sanjak's capital.

History

Initially, Urfa was part of Syria according to the Treaty of Sèvres; but the success of Turkish War of Independence, Maraş, Antep and Urfa sanjaks of former Halep Eyalet remained in Turkey after 1921. Also, Antakya and İskenderun kazas of Halep Sanjak in one were separated as the Republic of Hatay in 1938. The republic joined to Turkey in 1939.

Subdistricts

The sanjak was made up of five districts :