Seyhan

Seyhan

Infobox Settlement

settlement_type = District
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = TUR
timezone=EET
utc_offset=+2
map_caption =Location of PAGENAME within Turkey.
timezone_DST=EEST
utc_offset_DST=+3


official_name = Seyhan


subdivision_type1=Region
subdivision_name1=Mediterranean
subdivision_type2=Province
subdivision_name2 = Adana| postal_code_type=Postal code
postal_code = 01xx
area_code = 0322
blank_info = 01|blank_name=Licence plate
leader_name =
website =

Seyhan is a district in Adana Province in Turkey as well as the name of the (Seyhan River) that crosses the district. Seyhan is the administrative district that contains most of the city centre of Adana, and most of the city's population.

Adana has a long history and is a very important city today (see Adana).

The name comes from Seyhus, son of Adanus, brother of Ceyhus (pronounced 'jey-hus'). The origins of the names of the city of Adana and the rivers, Seyhan and Ceyhan (pronounced 'jey-han').


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