Konyaaltı
{{Infobox Turkey place
| type = metro district
| name = Konyaaltı
| image_skyline = Falezlerden_Antalya_Konyaaltı_Plajına_doğru_bir_görünüm.jpg
| image_caption = Konyaaltı Beach
| image_map = Antalya location Konyaaltı.svg
| map_caption = Map showing Konyaaltı District in Antalya Province
| coordinates = {{coord|36|50|20|N|30|28|52|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| province = Antalya
| leader_party = CHP
| leader_name = Cem Kotan
| leader_name1 =
| area_total_km2 = 546
| elevation_m =
| population_total = 204795
| population_as_of = 2022
| postal_code = 07070
| area_code = 0242
| website = {{url|http://www.konyaalti.bel.tr/}}
}}
Konyaaltı is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023. Its area is 546 km2,{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=22 May 2023}} and its population is 204,795 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=22 May 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}}
The name "Konyaaltı" (pronounced {{IPA|tr|konja.aɫtɯ|}}), originates from the expression of "koy altı", which in the Turkish language means "the bay under the cliffs" {{reference needed|date=September 2022}}. The district is situated beneath the cliffs of Antalya, and extends miles toward the west towards the mountains, with various kinds of beaches including sand and shingle. The water is a little cooler compared to other beaches in Antalya because of an underground creek flowing to the sea. There are modern underground facilities for aesthetic reasons{{clarify|date=May 2014}}. Transport is easy by means of buses. Destinations are reachable by foot as well but might be time-consuming. The area was started to be developed in the 80s and wasn't historically a part of Antalya's city center. The area originally was a rural/pastoral area and neighborhoods that are currently a part of it were originally villages such as Arapsuyu or Uncali. Until the 80s most of the area was mainly empty and villages had agricultural areas where they grew crops and grazed sheep. There are also many streams in the area which dried up when the area was urbanized. The area also has an ancient city named Olbia.
Composition
There are 39 neighbourhoods in Konyaaltı District:[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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- Akdamlar
- Akkuyu
- Altınkum
- Arapsuyu
- Aşağıkaraman
- Aydınlık
- Bahtılı
- Çağlarca
- Çakırlar
- Çitdibi
- Demircilik
- Doyran
- Doyran Çamlıbel
- Doyran Dağ
- Geyikbayırı
- Gökçam
- Gökdere
- Gürsu
- Hacısekililer
- Hisarçandır
- Hurma
- Karatepe
- Kırlı
- Kuruçay
- Kuşkavağı
- Liman
- Mollayusuf
- Öğretmenevleri
- Pınarbaşı
- Sarısu
- Siteler
- Suiçeceği
- Toros
- Üçoluk
- Uluç
- Uncalı
- Yarbaşçandır
- Yenimahalle
- Zümrüt
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References
{{commonscat|Konyaaltı}}
External links
- [http://www.konyaalti.bel.tr/ Konyaaltı Municipality]
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Category:Populated places in Antalya Province
Category:Districts of Antalya Province
Category:Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey
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