Why visit Altınekin
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Büyükhöyüklü Tepe, Kağşak Tepesi, Congustus and Senzousa.
Weather in Altınekin
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About Altınekin
Altınekin is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 1,312 km2, and its population is 14,289 (2022). Its original name was Zıvarık until the İnönü government changed its name in 1963, giving it the name of one of Zıvarık's plateaus, Altınekin ("golden crop"), named as such because of the land's fertility.
From the Wikipedia article Altınekin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Senzousa
Monument and historic site · 17.6 km
Ancient city of Lycaonia, in modern-day Turkey
Zemruta
Monument and historic site · 13.9 km
Ancient city of Lycaonia, in modern-day Turkey
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship33
21 more on the map.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare6
Map of Altınekin
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Getting there and nearby towns
Konya Airport (KYA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Cihanbeyli 40 km north, about 40 min by car
- Sarayönü 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Kuyulusebil 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Büğet 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Yarma 55 km south, about 55 min by car
- Kadınhanı 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Güneşli 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Konya 59 km southwest, about 59 min by car
- Ovakavağı 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Kulu 89 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Street-level photo, empty, CC BY-SA 4.0
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