Oba, Antalya
Oba (or Obaköy) is a town in Alanya district of Antalya Province, Turkey. At 36°33′N 32°04′E it is almost merged to Alanya. Distance to Antalya is about 140 kilometres (87 mi). The population of Oba is 16498[1] as of 2011. In the Medieval age Oba was the capital of Alaiye Beylik. In 1934 a part of Oba was issued from the main settlement to form the Çıplaklı village. In 1999 Oba was declared a seat of township.[2] Main crops of the town are citrus and dwarf apple. Being very close to Alanya services to city also play a part in the town economy.
Obaköy | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Obaköy Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°33′N 32°04′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Antalya Province |
| District | Alanya |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,498 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 07460 |
| Area code(s) | 0242 |
| Licence plate | 07 |
Notable residents
- Kaygusuz Abdal (14th and early 15th century Turkish folk poet)
Sister cities
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References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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