Avsallar
Avsallar is a belde (town) of Alanya Antalya Province, Turkey.
Avsallar | |
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посёлок,район Алании | |
Avsallar Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 36°35′N 31°53′E | |
Country | |
Province | Antalya Province |
District | Alanya |
Elevation | 20 m (55 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 9,527 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 07410 |
Area code(s) | 0242 |
Licence plate | 07 |
Geography
Avsallar is a town in the Alanya district of Antalya Province. It is a coastal town at 36°37′N 31°47′E, it is on Turkish state highway
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 corrupt 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
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived December 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "Miasta partnerskie i zaprzyjaźnione Nowego Sącza". Urząd Miasta Nowego Sącza (in Polish). Archived from the original on 2013-05-23. Retrieved 2013-08-01.