Korkuteli
Encyclopedia
Korkuteli is a district of Antalya Province
in the Mediterranean region of Turkey
, 56 km (35 mi) north-west of the city of Antalya
. In ancient times it was called Isionda, Isindos, Pisinda, or Sinda.
, who was murdered by his brother Selim I
while trying to hide in a cave in the district.
, overlooking the Mediterranean sea. There are two distinct geographical areas of Korkuteli, of equal size: the lowland area nearer the coast has a hot Mediterranean climate, while the larger area of lakes higher up is cooler and less humid. The high country is covered with pine forest, while the lowland is used for agriculture; crops include grains, pulses and vegetable oil-seeds. There are trout in Korkuteli reservoir and other small lakes.
Until recently economic activity in this district was basically herding sheep and goats on the hillsides, but since the 1960s investment in irrigation and machinery has generated a thriving fruit-growing industry, including many roadside stalls selling fruit to travellers en route to the Mediterranean coast. This is turn has led to better buildings and infrastructure in the town of Korkuteli and the villages in the district. There is no industry or large-scale trading. Korkuteli is a small town of 15,000 people providing high schools and other basic infrastructure to the district.
The countryside is attractive and Antalya's middle-classes are building holiday homes in Korkuteli, a place to escape the summer heat on the coast. The local delicacy is 'burnt ice-cream', made of goats-milk.
, and coinage was made here. It was a suffragan of Perge. Like nearby Termessos
, Isinda was a remote mountain stronghold, the people worshipped Zeus
himself and even managed to resist the siege of Alexander the Great.
Pisidia later became a province of the Roman Empire
, and subsequently the Byzantine Empire
. Roman/Byzantine buildings in Korkuteli include the priest's house (Keşiş evi) and Latin inscription in the walls of the building that later became the Hamidoglu Medrese.
Lequien gives the names of five Isidondan bishops who assisted at the Ecumenical Councils of Nicaea, Ephesus, Chalcedon and Constantinople (553), and at the Photian synod in 878. Isionda is still a titular see in the Roman Catholic church
.
The area was taken from the Byzantines by the Seljuk Turks of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev I in 1207, and was used as a summer residence by the local Seljuk rulers. Seljuk architecture in Korkuteli includes the mosque of Sultan Alaadin and some Turkish baths and tombs.
Upon the decline of the Seljuks in the early 14th century the area became a stronghold of the Beylik of Teke
and then the Hamidid clan of nearby Isparta
. Finally the district was brought within the Ottoman Empire
by Bayezid I
in 1392.
, Büyükköy, Çomaklı, Küçükköy, Yelten and Yeşilyayla) and 47 villages.
The population of inhabited places are shown in the table (Municipalities are shown in bold)
Antalya Province
Antalya Province is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean sea.Antalya Province is the centre of Turkey's tourism industry, attracting 30% of foreign tourists visiting Turkey. The province of Antalya corresponds to the lands of...
in the Mediterranean region of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, 56 km (35 mi) north-west of the city of Antalya
Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
. In ancient times it was called Isionda, Isindos, Pisinda, or Sinda.
Etymology
Its modern name comes from Korkut, prince of the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
, who was murdered by his brother Selim I
Selim I
Selim I, Yavuz Sultân Selim Khan, Hâdim-ül Haramain-ish Sharifain , nicknamed Yavuz "the Stern" or "the Steadfast", but often rendered in English as "the Grim" , was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1512 to...
while trying to hide in a cave in the district.
Geography
Korkuteli is an area of small plains and hills in the Bey Dağları, the western range of the Taurus MountainsTaurus Mountains
Taurus Mountains are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, dividing the Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the east...
, overlooking the Mediterranean sea. There are two distinct geographical areas of Korkuteli, of equal size: the lowland area nearer the coast has a hot Mediterranean climate, while the larger area of lakes higher up is cooler and less humid. The high country is covered with pine forest, while the lowland is used for agriculture; crops include grains, pulses and vegetable oil-seeds. There are trout in Korkuteli reservoir and other small lakes.
Until recently economic activity in this district was basically herding sheep and goats on the hillsides, but since the 1960s investment in irrigation and machinery has generated a thriving fruit-growing industry, including many roadside stalls selling fruit to travellers en route to the Mediterranean coast. This is turn has led to better buildings and infrastructure in the town of Korkuteli and the villages in the district. There is no industry or large-scale trading. Korkuteli is a small town of 15,000 people providing high schools and other basic infrastructure to the district.
The countryside is attractive and Antalya's middle-classes are building holiday homes in Korkuteli, a place to escape the summer heat on the coast. The local delicacy is 'burnt ice-cream', made of goats-milk.
History
In antiquity this area was known as Isionda and was part of PisidiaPisidia
Pisidia was a region of ancient Asia Minor located north of Lycia, and bordering Caria, Lydia, Phrygia and Pamphylia. It corresponds roughly to the modern-day province of Antalya in Turkey...
, and coinage was made here. It was a suffragan of Perge. Like nearby Termessos
Termessos
Termessos or Thermessos was a Pisidian city built at an altitude of more than 1000 meters at the south-west side of the mountain Solymos in the Taurus Mountains . It lies 30 kilometres to the north-west of Antalya...
, Isinda was a remote mountain stronghold, the people worshipped Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
himself and even managed to resist the siege of Alexander the Great.
Pisidia later became a province of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
, and subsequently the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
. Roman/Byzantine buildings in Korkuteli include the priest's house (Keşiş evi) and Latin inscription in the walls of the building that later became the Hamidoglu Medrese.
Lequien gives the names of five Isidondan bishops who assisted at the Ecumenical Councils of Nicaea, Ephesus, Chalcedon and Constantinople (553), and at the Photian synod in 878. Isionda is still a titular see in the Roman Catholic church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
The area was taken from the Byzantines by the Seljuk Turks of Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev I in 1207, and was used as a summer residence by the local Seljuk rulers. Seljuk architecture in Korkuteli includes the mosque of Sultan Alaadin and some Turkish baths and tombs.
Upon the decline of the Seljuks in the early 14th century the area became a stronghold of the Beylik of Teke
Beylik of Teke
The Anatolian beylik of Teke with its capital at Antalya was one of the frontier principalities established by Oghuz Turkish clans after the decline of Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm. The dynasty started with a split of territories between two brothers of the dynasty ruling the neighboring Beylik of...
and then the Hamidid clan of nearby Isparta
Isparta
Isparta is a city in western Turkey and the provincial capital of the Isparta Province. The city's population is 222,556 and elevation from sea level is 1035 m. Another name of the city is "City of Roses"....
. Finally the district was brought within the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
by Bayezid I
Bayezid I
Bayezid I was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1389 to 1402. He was the son of Murad I and Valide Sultan Gülçiçek Hatun.-Biography:Bayezid was born in Edirne and spent his youth in Bursa, where he received a high-level education...
in 1392.
Demographics
The district has a population of 50430 according to the 2010 census. The town itself has 20.508 inhabitants. Korkuteli has 6 municipalities (BozovaBozova
Bozova is a district of Şanlıurfa Province of Turkey, 38 km from the city of Şanlıurfa.Bozova is a plain of rich farmland watered from the lake behind the Atatürk Dam....
, Büyükköy, Çomaklı, Küçükköy, Yelten and Yeşilyayla) and 47 villages.
The population of inhabited places are shown in the table (Municipalities are shown in bold)
| Town/Village | Population(2007) |
|---|---|
| Korkuteli | 18.071 |
| Akyar | 765 |
| Avdan | 849 |
| Bahçeyaka | 158 |
| Başpınar | 147 |
| Bayat | 252 |
| Bayatbademleri | 196 |
| Beğiş | 71 |
| Bozova | 1.007 |
| Büyükköy | 1.609 |
| Çaykenarı | 423 |
| Çıvgalar | 71 |
| Çomaklı | 1.161 |
| Çukurca | 55 |
| Dereköy | 1.061 |
| Duraliler | 24 |
| Esenyurt | 445 |
| Garipce | 250 |
| Göçerler | 132 |
| Gümüşlü | 729 |
| Güzle | 222 |
| İmecik | 804 |
| İmrahor | 1.860 |
| Karabayır | 84 |
| Karakuyu | 267 |
| Karataş | 169 |
| Kargalık | 1.206 |
| Kargın | 159 |
| Kayabaşı | 200 |
| Kemerağzı | 94 |
| Kırkpınar | 384 |
| Kızılaliler | 125 The Kızılaliler Village (Kızılaliler köyü)- source for much of the information in this article |
| Kızılcadağ | 179 |
| Kozağacı | 377 |
| Köseler | 147 |
| Küçükköy | 2.683 |
| Küçüklü | 256 |
| Leylek | 128 |
| Mamatlar | 214 |
| Nebiler | 27 |
| Osmankalfalar | 305 |
| Söbüce | 214 |
| Söğüt | 228 |
| Sögütcük | 162 |
| Sülekler | 1.170 |
| Taşkesiği | 521 |
| Tatköy | 929 |
| Ulucak | 611 |
| Yakaköy | 253 |
| Yalınlıgediği | 116 |
| Yazır | 1.604 |
| Yelten | 2.301 |
| Yeşiloba | 173 |
| Yeşilyayla | 1.566 |
| Yukarıkaraman | 45 |
| Total | 48.159 |