Harbiye
Harbiye (Classical Daphne) is a toun in Hatay Province, Turkey
Harbiye | |
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Toun | |
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  Harbiye Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′N 36°08′E / 36.117°N 36.133°E | |
| Kintra |  Turkey |
| Province | Hatay Province |
| Destrict | Antakya (Caipital o Hatay Province) |
| Govrenment | |
| • Bodi | Harbiye Municipality |
| Elevation | 240 m (780 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 25,001 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Area code(s) | 0326 |
Geography
eeditMidtown 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. 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
eeditDaphne 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
eeditMain 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- ↑ "Statistical Institute page". Archived frae the original on 14 Januar 2014. Retrieved 22 Juin 2012.
- ↑ ["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)]