Antakya İlçesi
Antakya is the capital of Hatay Province, a part of Turkey since 1939. It's best known as the site of Antioch-on-the-Orontes, described in the Bible as one of the first Christian communities.Places of Interest
Highlights include New Hatay Stadium and Circus of Antioch.
New Hatay Stadium
Stadium
Photo: U.S. Department of State, Public domain.
The New Hatay Stadium is a stadium in Antakya, Turkey. It was opened to public in 25 June 2021 with a capacity of 25,000 spectators. It is the new home of Hatayspor, currently playing in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Circus of Antioch
Archaeological site
The Circus of Antioch was a hippodrome in Antioch, in present-day Turkey. Used for chariot racing, it was modelled on the Circus Maximus in Rome and other circus buildings throughout the Roman Empire. It was one of the largest in the Roman Empire.
Hatay Archaeology Museum
Building
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hatay Archaeology Museum is the archaeology museum of Antakya, Turkey. It is known for its extensive collection of Roman and Byzantine Era mosaics.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Narlıca and Küçükdalyan.
Narlıca
Suburb
Narlıca is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. Its population is 18,445. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Narlıca is 5 kilometres north east of the city center.
Küçükdalyan
Suburb
Küçükdalyan is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. Its population is 10,600. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Küçükdalyan is situated 3½ km southwest of Antakya İlçesi.
Antakya İlçesi
- Also known as: “Antakya” and “Antakya Ilcesi”
- Location: Hatay, Mediterranean Turkey, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.2444° or 36° 14′ 40″ northLongitude
36.2011° or 36° 12′ 4″ eastPopulation
399,000Elevation
83 metres (272 feet)Open location code
8G8R66V2+QCGeoNames ID
438417
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