Teke Peninsula
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Teke Peninsula (Turkish: Teke Yarımadası), also known as Teke Region, is a peninsula located in southwestern Turkey between the gulfs of Antalya and Fethiye extending into the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered to the Turkish Lakes Region in the north.[1]
It was known as Lycia in ancient times. Its name comes from Teke Tribe, which settled in the region during the Anatolian Seljuk Sultamate.[1]
The main streams of the region are Alakır Creek in the east and Eşen Creek in the west.[1]
Remains of ancient cities in the region include Phaselis, Olympos, Arycanda, Myra, Xanthos, Letoon, Patara, Limyra. Settlements such as Kemer, Elmalı, Kumluca, Finike, Demre (formerly: Kale), Kaş, Kalkan, Kınık are also important for tourism.Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park and Beydağları Coastal National Park are located on the peninsula.[1]
See also
- Lycian Way, 555 km (345 mi)-long hiking trail stretching from Hisarönü (Ovacık, Fethiye), Muğla Province in the west to Geyikbayırı, Konyaaltı, Antalya Province in the east
References
- ^ a b c d "Teke Yarımadası" (in Turkish). Dersimiz. Retrieved 20 May 2020.