Alanya
Alanya is a seaside resort in the south of Turkey and also a district of Antalya. Alanya has 300,000 permanent inhabitants. In summer, lots of tourists come to town for beach and sun. In summer, the population rises suddenly. Alanya has 10,000 European inhabitants and the number of European inhabitants rises year to year.
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| Coordinates: 36°33′N 32°0′E / 36.550°N 32.000°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Antalya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adem Murat Yücel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,817 km2 (702 sq mi) |
| Population (December 31, 2021) | |
| • Total | 350,636 |
| • Density | 193.0/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:00 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 07400 |
| Website | Official website |
Alanya Media
Piri Reis map of Alanya from 1525 showing the extent of the medieval city and the location on the Pamphylia plain.
Statue of Kayqubad I in Alanya
The Seljuk era Tersane was a drydock for ships.
Tip of the Alanya Peninsula
The Byzantine era Church of Saint Constantine inside Alanya Castle was also used as a mosque.
Young students from an Alanya school at their class garden
The Kızıl Kule, or Red Tower, is home to the city ethnographic museum.
Rockcorn from Finland perform during the 2011 Alanya International Culture and Art Festival
Many national celebrations are centered at the downtown Mustafa Kemal Atatürk monument.
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