Konaklı, Antalya

Konaklı
Town
Konaklı

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°35′N 31°53′E / 36.583°N 31.883°E / 36.583; 31.883Coordinates: 36°35′N 31°53′E / 36.583°N 31.883°E / 36.583; 31.883
Country  Turkey
Province Antalya Province
District Alanya
Elevation 20 m (55 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 13,563
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 07490
Area code(s) 0242
Licence plate 07

Konaklı (former Şarapsa and Telatiye) is a town in Antalya Province, Turkey.

Geography

Konaklı is a coastal town in Alanya district of Antalya Province. At 36°35′N 31°53′E / 36.583°N 31.883°E / 36.583; 31.883 it is on Turkish state highway D-400 which runs from west to east in south Turkey. Distance to Alanya is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) and to Antalya is 130 kilometres (81 mi). The population of Konaklı was 13563 [1] as of 2012.

History

There are ruins of the Roman city Augea in the vicinity. The road constructed by the Seljuk sultan Alaattin Keykubat I connecting Alanya to Konya and the Şarapsa Han built by Seljuk sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II (both in the 13th century) are in the vicinity. In 1992, Konaklı was declared a seat of township.[2]

Economy

The town economy depends highly on beach tourism. There are fifteen 5-star hotels in the town. Green house agriculture and banana plantations are other profitable sectors.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. 1 2 Mayor's page (Turkish)
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