Turks in Spain
Total population | |
---|---|
(3,562 (2011)[1] est. 4,000[2]) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Barcelona · Madrid · Balearic Islands | |
Languages | |
Spanish, Turkish | |
Religion | |
Islam |
Turks in Spain refers to ethnic Turks living in Spain.
Demographics
The majority of Turks are recent immigrants and mainly live in Catalonia (especially in Barcelona) followed by the Community of Madrid and the Valencian Community (especially in Alicante). Smaller communities have also been formed in Andalusia and the Balearic Islands.[3][4]
Organisations and associations
- Alliance of Civilizations, a forum sponsored by Turkey and Spain
- Casa Turca[5]
Notable Turks in Spain
- Volkan Diyaroğlu
- Victoria Kamhi
- Arda Turan
- Ceyhun N. Pehlivan
See also
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadistica. "Population by country of birth, nationality and sex 2010". Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ Hürriyet Daily News. "Turkey 'more democratic' under Erdoğan, says Spanish Muslim leader". Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadistica. "Población por Nacionalidad, provincias, sexo y año". Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de Estadistica. "Población por Nacionalidad, comunidades, sexo y año". Retrieved 2009-05-27.
- ↑ "Quiénes somos". Casa Turca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2015-02-13.
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