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

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

Geography eedit

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

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

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

  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)]