Konyaaltı

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Konyaaltı
A colorful city with red roofs rising out from a curving harbor with blue water and cruise ship docked by a long pier.
Konyaaltı Beaches
Konyaaltı
Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 30°28′52″E / 36.83889°N 30.48111°E / 36.83889; 30.48111Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 30°28′52″E / 36.83889°N 30.48111°E / 36.83889; 30.48111
Country Turkey
Province Antalya
Government
 • Mayor Muhittin Böcek (CHP)
 • Kaymakam Bayram Yılmaz
Population (2012)[1]
 • Urban 125,849
 • District 131,513
Website www.konyaalti.bel.tr/

Konyaaltı is a district of Antalya, Turkey. The name "Konyaaltı" (pronounced [konja.aɫtɯ]), is originated from the expression of "koy altı" which means the cove down the cliffs and reach the present day as "Konyaaltı" .

It is situated beneath the old city of Antalya extending miles toward west with various kinds of beaches from sand to shingle. The water is a little cooler compared to other beaches of Antalya because of an underground creek flowing to the sea. There are modern underground facilities for aesthetical reasons. Transportation is easy by means of a buses etc. It is reachable by foot as well.

References

  1. ↑ "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27. 

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