Avsallar


Avsallar is a belde of Alanya Antalya Province, Turkey.

Geography

Avsallar is a town in the Alanya district of Antalya Province. It is a coastal town at, it is on Turkish state highway which runs from west to east in southern Turkey. The distance to Alanya is and to Antalya is. The population of Avsallar was 9527 as of 2012.

History

Avsallar was probably founded by a Turkmen tribe of Afshar from Kençek Señir in the 15th century. The earlier settlement was to the north of the present Avsallar. In 1843 following a fire, the people moved to present location. In 1986 Avsallar was declared a seat of township.

Economy

The economy of the town depends on tourism and citrus farming. But because of new hotel constructions the percentage of land allocated to farming is shrinking.

International relations

Twin towns – Sister cities

Avsallar is twinned with: