Çekmece is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Defne, Hatay Province, Turkey.

[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).

[3][4] Also in 2013, it passed from the former central district of Hatay to the new district of Defne.

[3] It is within the metropolitan area of Antakya.

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