Finike

Finike
Port of Finike
Port of Finike
Map showing Finike District in Antalya Province
Map showing Finike District in Antalya Province
Finike is located in Turkey
Finike
Finike
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°18′N 30°09′E / 36.300°N 30.150°E / 36.300; 30.150
CountryTurkey
ProvinceAntalya
Government
 • MayorMustafa Geyikçi (CHP)
Area
768 km2 (297 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
49,720
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
07740
Area code0242
Websitewww.finike.bel.tr

Finike (Turkish: [feˈnice]), the ancient Phoenix or Phoinix (Ancient Greek: Φοῖνιξ),[2] also formerly Phineka,[3] is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey.[4] Its area is 768 km2,[5] and its population is 49,720 (2022).[1] It lies on the Mediterranean coast of Antalya Province in Turkey, to the west of the city of Antalya, along the Turkish Riviera. It is located on the southern shore of the Teke peninsula, and the coast here is a popular tourist destination. However, Finike is best known for its oranges, the symbol of the town.

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  2. ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
  3. ^ A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge. Vol. 4. 1859. p. 520. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  4. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  5. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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