The effects of forced migrations from Syria on the city of Kilis in terms of human geography

In the research were discussed the effects of forced migration from Syria on human functions and function areas in the city of Kilis. In this regard the population, settlement, health, education, security, technical infrastructure, green areas and cemetery areas of Kilis city were examined. During the review, the 20-year period (between 2002-2021) was considered as two 10-year periods (between 2002-2011 and 2012-2021). The aim of the research is to reveal the changes that Syrian migration has brought about on the human functions and function areas of Kilis city. The aim of the research is to reveal the changes that Syrian migration has brought about on the human functions and function areas of the city of Kilis. The research is important in terms of revealing the spatial change in the context of the effects of Syrian migration on the human functions and function areas of the city of Kilis. The research utilized data obtained through resource scanning and obtained from official institutions and organizations. In addition, a field research was conducted in the city of Kilis in 2022, and in this direction, data was obtained by conducting in-depth interviews with the headmen of all neighborhoods that make up the city. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in the analyzes. These methods were applied using chronological, descriptive, comparative analysis and approaches. All these methods and approaches were supported by reasoning methods such as deduction and induction and were applied in accordance with the basic principles of geography, which are distribution, cause-effect relationship (causality) and establishing a relationship (establishing a connection). In the research, it was seen that there were changes in the human functions and functional areas of Kilis city before the Syrian migration, and these changes continued to increase rapidly and become more evident with the Syrian migration.