Marash SanjakThe Marash Sanjak, previously known as Sanjak of Ablistan, was a prefecture of the Ottoman Empire, located in modern-day Turkey. The city of Marash was the Sanjak's capital. It had a population of 187,899 in 1914.HistoryMarash was part of zone of French influence according in Treaty of Sèvres, but after the success of Turkish War of Independence, Maraş, Antep and Urfa were taken back by Turkey.SubdistrictsThe sanjak was made up of five districts : Kaza of Marash Kaza of Zeytun Kaza of Elbistan Kaza of Andırın Kaza of Pazarcık