Süleymaniye
Simyan | |
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  Süleymaniye Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′32″N 31°46′08″E / 37.2922°N 31.7689°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Antalya |
| District | Akseki |
| Population (2022) | 404 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 07770 |
Süleymaniye is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Akseki, Antalya Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 404 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
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
- ↑ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ↑ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.