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Konaklı
Town
Country Turkey
ProvinceAntalya Province
DistrictAlanya
Elevation
20 m (55 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
13,563
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
07490
Area code0242
Licence plate07

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. Retrieved 2015. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ a b Mayor's page Template:Tr icon