| Type: | metro district |
| Araban | |
| Coordinates: | 37.4247°N 37.6928°W |
| Province: | Gaziantep |
| Leader Party: | AKP |
| Leader Name: | Hasan Doğru |
| Area Total Km2: | 592 |
| Elevation M: | 610 |
| Population Total: | 32933 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Postal Code: | 27650 |
| Area Code: | 0342 |
Araban (ku-Latn|Qale)[1] is a municipality and district of Gaziantep Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 592 km2,[3] and its population is 32,933 (2022).[4] The district was established in 1957.[5]
The city was historically known as Raban. In October/November 958, the Byzantine Empire led by John Tzimiskes and Basil Lekapenos managed to defeat Sayf al-Dawla of the Hamdanids at the Battle of Raban.
Raban was ruled by the Armenian ruler Kogh Vasil, following the First Crusade in 1097. It was captured by Mesud I in April 1150, before it was burned by the Mongols in the 13th century.[6] In 1268, King Hethum I had to surrendered several fortresses including Raban to Baibars, who had imprisoned Hethum's son, Leo, following the Battle of Mari.
There are 49 neighbourhoods in Araban District:[7]
