Kemer
Kemer is a resort town in the Antalya Province of Turkey.[1] Its area is 412 km2 (159 mi2).[2] As of 2022, its population is 49,383 people.[3] It is on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey.
Kemer is between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Like other Mediterranean climates, the area has hot and dry weather, and warm sea. Until the 1980s, Kemer was a rural area, but it is now very tourism-focus.
History
Back in Ancient Greece, Kemer was the city of Idyros. It was member of the Lycian League. After the Ottoman era, Kemer was called Eski Köy (means "Old Village"). From 1916 to 1917, a 23 km (14 mi) long stone wall was built to protect the town from flooding, which used to be a persistent problem. The name Kemer refers to those walls.
Before the Turks totally replaced the Greeks, Greek families lived in the area with the Turks of the area peacefully coexisting. A water mill still exists that used to belong to the Greeks, but the mill is currently located in private property.
Until the 1960s, there was no road connection. The only was to get to Kemer used to be accessible only by boat. Then, a road was built. From the 1980s onwards, this was followed by a great investment in infrastructure. The investment was planned by the state and funded by the World Bank. They did this because they wanted to develop a larger tourism industry.
Economy
The economy of Kemer is mostly based on tourism. Kemer has been declared a first-degree tourism area. There are generally touristic businesses on the coast. Kemer grows orange, lemon and tangerine trees. Recently, pomegranate cultivation has also become widespread.
Tourism in Kemer
One of the main attractions of Kemer is the natural environment. Examples include the sea, the mountains, and the pine forests. The shore has many beaches with bays of various sizes. The shore is mainly stone beaches rather than sand beaches.
Göynük Canyon, Ulupınar, Olympos, Chimaera, Phaselis, Three Islands, and Eco Park are specific examples of nature-based tourist sites of Kemer.
The town of Kemer itself has clubs, bars and restaurants, beaches, and a yacht marina. There are also smaller beach villages near-by, such as Kiriş.
References
- ↑ "Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi". e-İÇİŞLERİ.gov.tr (in Turkish). Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory: e-İÇİŞLERİ PROJESİ. Archived from the original on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 22 May 2023.