Muratpaşa
District and municipality in Antalya, Turkey
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Muratpaşa is a municipality and district of Antalya Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 96 km2,[3] and its population is 526,293 (2022).[1] The district covers part of the city centre of Antalya, and has a coastline of 20 km (12 mi). The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south of the district. Ümit Uysal is the mayor of Muratpaşa.[4]
Muratpaşa | |
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District and municipality | |
Kaleiçi (Old Town) in Muratpaşa, Antalya | |
 Map showing Muratpaşa District in Antalya Province | |
  Muratpaşa Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′57″N 30°46′09″E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Antalya |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ümit Uysal (CHP) |
| • Kaymakam | Orhan Burhan |
Area | 96 km2 (37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 526,293 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 07010, 07030–07050, 07100, 07160, 07200, 07230, 07300–07310 |
| Area code | (+90) 242 |
| Website | www |
History
Modern day district of Muratpaşa is home to Kaleiçi, the historic center founded by Attalus II, King of Pergamon around 150 BC. Since then, the district has been under Lydian, Roman, Persian, Byzantine, Seljuk, Cypriot, Teke, Ottoman, and —after the Italian occupation— Turkish rule.[5]
Composition
There are 55 neighbourhoods in Muratpaşa District:[6]
- Altındağ
- Bahçelievler
- Balbey
- Barbaros
- Bayındır
- Çağlayan
- Çaybaşı
- Cumhuriyet
- Demircikara
- Deniz
- Doğuyaka
- Dutlubahçe
- Elmalı
- Ermenek
- Etiler
- Fener
- Gebizli
- Gençlik
- Güvenlik
- Güzelbağ
- Güzeloba
- Güzeloluk
- Haşimişcan
- Kılıçarslan
- Kırcami
- Kışla
- Kızılarık
- Kızılsaray
- Kızıltoprak
- Konuksever
- Mehmetçik
- Meltem
- Memurevleri
- Meydankavağı
- Muratpaşa
- Sedir
- Selçuk
- Sinan
- Şirinyalı
- Soğuksu
- Tahılpazarı
- Tarım
- Topçular
- Tuzcular
- Üçgen
- Varlık
- Yenigöl
- Yenigün
- Yeşilbahçe
- Yeşildere
- Yeşilova
- Yıldız
- Yüksekalan
- Zerdalilik
- Zümrütova
Landmarks
The Muratpaşa District in Antalya has many interesting and must-see places to visit
- Hadrian's Gate (Üçkapılar)
- Kaleiçi (Old Town)
- Antalya Archeological Museum
- Düden Waterfalls
- Atatürk's House Museum
- Antalya Marina
- Karaalioğlu Park
- Yivli Minaret Mosque
- Hidirlik Tower
- TerraCity Shopping Mall
- MarkAntalya Shopping Mall
See also
- Muratpaşa Belediyesi Spor Kulübü, the local sports club
