Oba, Antalya

Obaköy
Town
Obaköy

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°33′N 32°04′E / 36.550°N 32.067°E / 36.550; 32.067Coordinates: 36°33′N 32°04′E / 36.550°N 32.067°E / 36.550; 32.067
Country  Turkey
Province Antalya Province
District Alanya
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 16,498
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 07460
Area code(s) 0242
Licence plate 07

Oba (or Obaköy) is a town in Alanya district of Antalya Province, Turkey. At 36°33′N 32°04′E / 36.550°N 32.067°E / 36.550; 32.067 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.

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References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012.
  2. Mayor's page (Turkish)
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