Turunçova Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Antalya
District:Finike
Turunçova
Population Total:7690
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.3667°N 38°W
Elevation M:30
Postal Code:07880
Area Code:0242

Turunçova is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Finike, Antalya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 7,690 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3] [4] The village is inhabited by Tahtacı.[5]

Turunçova is situated on Turkish state highway D.635. Distance to Finike is . The area around Turunçova was always inhabited during the historical ages and the ancient city Limyra is at the east of Turunçova. In 1956, two former villages named Çavdır and Bağyaka were merged to form the town of Turunçova.[6] The town economy depends on citrus farming and industry.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 22 May 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.
  3. Web site: Law No. 6360. 6 December 2012 . Official Gazette. tr.
  4. Web site: Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units. 12 September 2010. Official Gazette. tr. DOC.
  5. Çıblak Coşkun . Nilgün . Tahtacılar ve Tahtacı Ocaklarına Bağlı Oymakların Yerleşim Alanları . Türk Kültürü ve Hacı Bektaş Veli Araştırma Dergisi . 2013 . 68 . 34–54 . 22 September 2023 . tr.
  6. http://www.turuncova.bel.tr/index.php?action=10 Mayor's page