Harbiye

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Harbiye
Toun
Harbiye is located in Turkey
Harbiye
Harbiye
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°07′N 36°08′E / 36.117°N 36.133°E / 36.117; 36.133
Kintra Turkey
ProvinceHatay Province
DestrictAntakya (Caipital o Hatay Province)
Govrenment
 • BodiHarbiye Municipality
Elevation
240 m (780 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total25,001
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)0326

Harbiye (Classical Daphne) is a toun in Hatay Province, Turkey

Geography[eedit | eedit soorce]

Midtown Harbiye is aboot 7 kilometre (4.3 mi) sooth o Antakya, the admeenistrative centre o Hatay Province at 36°07′50″N 36°08′40″E / 36.13056°N 36.14444°E / 36.13056; 36.14444. It is situatit in the valley o Asi (classical Orontes) wi an average altitude o 240 metre (790 ft) The population is 25001 (as o 2011) an it is heicher than maist ither touns.[1]

History[eedit | eedit soorce]

Daphne wis a resort toun durin Seleucid Empire , famous for waterfaws, daphnes, an residence biggins. Housomeivver, it wis famous for earthquakes an the auncients biggins wur demolished durin big earthquakes an aw.[2]

Economy[eedit | eedit soorce]

Main economic activity is domestic tourism; hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops etc. The toun is proud o the Daphne mitology. Thare is a minor silk industry an aw. On the ither haund, awin tae closeness some Harbiye residents wirk in Antakya.

References[eedit | eedit soorce]

  1. "Statistical Institute page". Archived frae the original on 14 Januar 2014. Retrieved 22 Juin 2012.
  2. ["A page from the mayor of Antakya (in Turkis)[[Category:Airticles wi Turkis-leid freemit airtins]]". Archived frae the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 22 Juin 2012. URL–wikilink conflict (help) A page from the mayor of Antakya (in Turkis)]