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A charming resort peninsula dotted with impressive Greco-Roman ruins including a seaside Temple of Apollo dramatically silhouetted at sunset.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Antalya, Turkey · Asia
Alanya sits on the route: 5 minutes from Hacımehmetli, 60km from Side.
Alanya is a city located in Antalya, Turkey. With a population of 364,180, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Alanya sits in Turkey, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Istanbul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alanya to your route.
Alanya ( ə-LAHN-yə; Turkish pronunciation: [aˈɫanja] ), formerly Alaiye, is a beach resort city, a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey. It is on the southern coast of Turkey, in the country's Mediterranean Region, 133 kilometres (83 mi) east of the city of Antalya. Its area is 1,577 km2, and itsRead more
population is 364,180 (2022). The city proper has 189,222 inhabitants (2022).
Because of its natural strategic position on a small peninsula into the Mediterranean Sea below the Taurus Mountains, Alanya has been a local stronghold for many Mediterranean-based empires, including the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires. Alanya's greatest political importance came in the Middle Ages, with the Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm under the rule of Alaeddin Kayqubad I, from whom the city derives its name. His building campaign resulted in many of the city's landmarks, such as the Kızıl Kule (Red Tower), Tersane (Shipyard), and Alanya Castle.
The Mediterranean climate, natural attractions, and historic heritage make Alanya a popular destination for tourism, and responsible for nine percent of Turkey's tourism sector and thirty percent of foreign purchases of real estate in Turkey. Tourism has risen since 1958 to become the dominant industry in the city, resulting in a corresponding increase in city population. Warm-weather sporting events and cultural festivals take place annually in Alanya. In 2014 Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, of the Nationalist Movement Party unseated Hasan Sipahioğlu, of the Justice and Development Party, who had previously led the city since 1999. Adem Murat Yücel has served two terms as the Mayor of Alanya, first elected in 2014 and then elected for a second time in 2019. In March 31st 2024 Turkish local elections Osman Tarık Özçelik of the Republican People's Party has been elected as the new Mayor of Alanya, making an historic mark as the Republican People's Party was able to win an election in the city after 74 years.
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Alanya is located in Antalya, Turkey, Asia. The coordinates are 36.5438 latitude, 31.9998 longitude.
Alanya has a population of approximately 364,180 people, making it a city in Turkey.
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A charming resort peninsula dotted with impressive Greco-Roman ruins including a seaside Temple of Apollo dramatically silhouetted at sunset.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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