Ağlasun
Municipality
View of Ağlasun from Sagalassos
View of Ağlasun from Sagalassos
Ağlasun is located in Turkey
Ağlasun
Ağlasun
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°38′58″N 30°32′02″E / 37.64944°N 30.53389°E / 37.64944; 30.53389
CountryTurkey
ProvinceBurdur
DistrictAğlasun
Government
 • MayorAli Ulusoy (AKP)
Population
 (2021)[1]
3,645
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
15500
Websitewww.aglasun.bel.tr

Ağlasun (from Greek Αγαλασσός Agalassos, in turn from Koine Greek Σαγαλασσός Sagalassos, in turn from Hittite Salawassa) is a town in Burdur Province in the Mediterranean region of Turkey. It is the seat of Ağlasun District.[2] Its population is 3,645 (2021).[1] The mayor is Ali Ulusoy (AKP).

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021" (XLS) (in Turkish). TÜİK. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. ↑ İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "HistoricTowns.org - Turkey". Archived from the original on 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2006-05-10.


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