Avsallar
| Avsallar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Avsallar Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′N 31°53′E / 36.583°N 31.883°ECoordinates: 36°35′N 31°53′E / 36.583°N 31.883°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Antalya Province |
| District | Alanya |
| Elevation | 20 m (55 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 9,527 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 07410 |
| Area code(s) | 0242 |
| Licence plate | 07 |
Avsallar is a town in Antalya Province, Turkey.
Geography
Avsallar is a town in the Alanya district of Antalya Province. It is a coastal town at 36°37′N 31°47′E / 36.617°N 31.783°E, it is on Turkish state highway 
which runs from west to east in southern Turkey. The distance to Alanya is 25 kilometres (16 mi) and to Antalya is 105 kilometres (65 mi). The population of Avsallar was 9527 [1] as of 2012.
History
Avsallar was probably founded by a Turkmen tribe of Afshar from Kençek Señir ( a historical settlement in Talas Province of Kyrgyzstan) in the 15th century. (The name Avsallar may be a corrupy form of Afshar) The earlier settlement was to the north of the present Avsallar. In 1843 following a fire, the people moved to present location. In 1986 Avsallar was declared a seat of township.[2]
Economy
The economy of the town depends on tourism and citrus farming. But because of new hotel constructions the percentage of land allocated to farming is shrinking.
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Avsallar is twinned with:
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.
- ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
- ↑ "Miasta partnerskie i zaprzyjaźnione Nowego Sącza". Urząd Miasta Nowego Sącza (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2013-08-01.