Süleymaniye, Akseki

Süleymaniye
Süleymaniye; Simyan
	Village
	A view from Süleymaniye.
	Süleymaniye Location in Turkey
	Coordinates: 37.2922°N 31.7689°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Antalya Province
District	Akseki
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Website	http://www.akseki.gov.tr/
	[1]

Süleymaniye, Akseki is a village in the District of Akseki, Antalya Province, Turkey. [2]

Its old name is Simyan and it is one of the oldest settlements in the area where it is located. It is 42 km from Akseki and 38 km from Seydişehir.

The Hadım Plateau, to the north, is one of the most beautiful plateau of the Akseki district with spring waters, lush green grass and clover.

History

The area was conquered by the Seljuk Turks and the Ottoman Empire along with other towns in the area in the 1600s.

Economy

The village has a primary school, that has closed but the town has a drinking water network and a health center with a midwife,access is via an asphalt road and the town has electricity and fixed telephones.

The country boasts an economy based on the cattle and almond trade.

References

http://www.akseki.gov.tr/
"Population of city, towns and villages - 2010". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2012.

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[1] ttp://www.akseki.gov.tr/

[2] "Population of city, towns and villages - 2010". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 July 2012.