Süleymaniye, Akseki
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Süleymaniye
Simyan | |
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Village | |
Süleymaniye Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°17′32″N 31°46′08″E / 37.2922°N 31.7689°ECoordinates: 37°17′32″N 31°46′08″E / 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/ |
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Süleymaniye is a village in the District of Akseki, Antalya Province, Turkey. [2]
Its old name is Simyan. It is one of the oldest settlements in the area where it is located. It is 42 km (26 mi) from Akseki and 38 km (24 mi) from Seydişehir. The Hadım Plateau is located to the north.
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 used to have a primary school, but it has since closed. The town has a health center with a midwife that can be accessed via an asphalt road. The town also has a drinking water network, 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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