Konaklı (formerly Şarapsa and Telatiye) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey.Mahalle , Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023. Its population is 17,966 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Geography
Konaklı is a coastal town in Alanya district of Antalya Province. It is on Turkish state highway D.400 which runs from west to east in south Turkey. Distance to downtown Alanya is , to Antalya is , to Antalya International Airport is , and to Alanya-Gazipaşa International Airport is .
History
There are ruins of the Roman city Augae in the vicinity. The road constructed by the Seljuk sultan Alaattin Keykubat I connecting Alanya to Konya and the Şarapsa Han built by Seljuk sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II (both in the 13th century) are in the vicinity.
In 1992, Konaklı was declared a seat of township.Mayor's page
Economy
The town economy depends highly on tourism. There are over fifteen 5-star beach resorts in the town.
Greenhouse agriculture and banana plantations are other profitable sectors.
Healthcare Healthcare in the town is mainly provided by two organizations:
Kemal Atlı Family Health Center (also called Kemal Atlı Aile Sağlığı Merkezi); a 9-to-5 state-owned minor-level primary care center which only serves the native population. Konaklı Medical Center (also called Özel Konaklı Polikliniği - Private Konaklı Polyclinic); a 24/7 private mid-level polyclinic and healthcare center led by Dr. Adnan Sarı M.D. wherein all physicians are multilingual as it predominantly serves the growing European population of the town.
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