Turunçova

Turunçova
Town
Turunçova
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°22′N 30°08′E / 36.367°N 30.133°E / 36.367; 30.133Coordinates: 36°22′N 30°08′E / 36.367°N 30.133°E / 36.367; 30.133
Country  Turkey
Province Antalya Province
District Finike
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 8,237
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 07880
Area code(s) 0242
Licence plate 07

Turunçova is a town in Finike district of Antalya Province, Turkey. At 36°22′N 30°08′E / 36.367°N 30.133°E / 36.367; 30.133 it is situated on Turkish state highway D-635 . Distance to Finike is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). The population of Turunçova was 8237 [1] as of 2012. 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.[2] The town economy depends on citrus farming and industry.

References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (in Turkish)


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