Karıncalı

Karıncalı
Town
Karıncalı

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 39°58′N 28°52′E / 39.967°N 28.867°E / 39.967; 28.867Coordinates: 39°58′N 28°52′E / 39.967°N 28.867°E / 39.967; 28.867
Country  Turkey
Province Bursa Province
District Orhaneli
Elevation 400 m (1,310 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 2,058
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 16980
Area code(s) 0224
Licence plate 16

Karıncalı is a town in Orhaneli district of Bursa Province, Turkey. It is situated to the north of Orhaneli creek at 39°58′N 28°52′E / 39.967°N 28.867°E / 39.967; 28.867. The distance to Orhaneli is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi). The population of the town was 2058 [1] as of 2012. Although the present name of the town Karıncalı means "with ant" the original name Karın refers to maternal brothers. The settlement was founded by 10 families of Turkmen Kayı tribe after Orhan of Ottoman Empire captured Orhaneli in early 14th century. In 1994, the settlement was declared a seat of township .[2]

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