Ağlasun

Ağlasun
Ağlasun
Coordinates: 37°38′58″N 30°32′02″E / 37.64944°N 30.53389°ECoordinates: 37°38′58″N 30°32′02″E / 37.64944°N 30.53389°E
Country	Turkey
Province	Burdur
Government
• Mayor	Aydın Kaplan
• Kaymakam	Oğuzhan Bulut
Area[1]
• District	310.11 km^2 (119.73 sq mi)
Population (2012)[2]
• Urban	3,981
• District	8,843
• District density	29/km^2 (74/sq mi)
Post code	15500
Website	www.aglasun.bel.tr

Ağlasun (from Greek Αγαλασσός Agalassos, in turn from Koine Greek Σαγαλασσός Sagalassos, in turn from Hittite Salawassa) is a town and district of Burdur Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. The mayor is Aydın Kaplan (MHP).

The town is 7 km from the ruins of the ancient city of Sagalassos, from which it gets its modern name.

With its rich architectural heritage, Ağlasun is a member of the Norwich-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions.^[3]

See also

• Sagalassos

References

1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
3. HistoricTowns.org - Turkey

External links

• District governor's official website (Turkish)
• Beyaz Arif Akbas: Sagalassos: City of Fairies", Adrianapolis, Yalnizgoz Yay. 2010, ISBN 978-1-4536-1300-9. http://en.calameo.com/read/0002983841c7acaa28dc8