Oba, Alanya
Appearance
Obaköy | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 36°33′N 32°04′E / 36.550°N 32.067°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Antalya Province |
District | Alanya |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 16,498 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 07460 |
Area code | 0242 |
Licence plate | 07 |
Oba (or Obaköy) is a town in Alanya district of Antalya Province, Turkey. At 36°33′N 32°04′E / 36.550°N 32.067°E, it is almost merged to Alanya. It is about 140 kilometres (87 mi) from Antalya. The population of Oba is 16,498[1] as of 2011. In the Medieval age, Oba was the capital of Alaiye Beylik. In 1934, a part of Oba was issued from the main settlement to form the Çıplaklı village. In 1999, Oba was declared a seat of township.[2] The main crops of the town are citrus and dwarf apple. Being very close to Alanya, services to the city are also a part in the town economy.
Notable residents
- Kaygusuz Abdal (14th and early 15th century Turkish folk poet)
Sister cities
References
- ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ Mayor's page (in Turkish)