HATAY (ANTAKYA)
AREA: 5.403 km²
POPULATION: 1.109.754 (1990)
TRAFFIC CODE: 31
Antakya, capital of Hatay Province, is
situated on the Orontes River, and at the
foot of Mt. Silpius. It is a fertile land,
where grains, cotton, grapes, olives, and
vegetables are grown. The productive land,
climate and location near the mediterranean
sea contributed to the city's rich
historical past, full of a variety of
settlements and civilizations.
With its current faith tourism centers,
ancient cities and beautiful plateaus, the
province of Hatay has a high potential for
tourism.
Districts:
The districts of Hatay province are;
Altınözü, Belen Dörtyol, Erzin, Hassa,
İskenderun, Kırıkhan, Kumlu , Reyhanlı,
Samandağ and Yayladağı.
SITES OF INTEREST: Soğukoluk and Yayladağı
forest recreation areas Arsuz beaches,
Alalah (Tel Açana), Tel Tayinat, Çatalhöyük
(Kanula), Harbiye (Dophne), İssos, El-Mina,
Arsuz (Rhossos or Rosus), Seleukeia Pieria
settlements and city, Antakya (Antiokheia)
city walls, Traianus Sukemeri, Heronion, Koz
(Kürşat), Payas, Bakras, Sarıseki, Şalen and
Darb-ı Sak (Bayezıd-i Bistami) castles, St.
Petrus Grotto, Cin (genie) Tower, Girls'
Palace (Kasr El-Benet), Sokullu Mehmed Pasha
complex, Habib Neccar Mosque, Sokullu
complex, Hatay Archeology Museum.
For more information
click here (REPUBLIC OF TURKEY MINISTRY
OF CULTURE AND TOURISM)
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