Information about Alanya

General Facts:
City:Alanya
Turkish name:Alanya
Country:Turkey
Region:Antalya
Government:Republic
Language:Turkish
Main Airport:Antalya
Sea:Turkish Mediterranean Sea
Beach:Eastern beach (east Alanya) and Cleopatra beaches (west Alanya)
Highest mountain:Ararat 5,165 metres (According to the Bible Noah's Ark came to rest on this moutain)
Largest lake:Van Lake (4,000 km2)
Longest river:Kyzylyrmak (1,150 km)
Climate:Mediterranean. Hot temperature, dry summers with mild, wet winters
Time zone:GMT +2
Population:110.000
Tourists:86.000 per year
Religion:90% Moslem
International dialing code Turkey:+90
Local currency:TRL: Turkish lira
Turkish flag:Turkish Flag
Holiday destination Alanya Turkey