Ulupınar is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of
Kemer,
Antalya Province,
Turkey. Its population is 1,315 (2022).
It is situated 25 kilometres from the district centre of Kemer. It is on the outskirts of the
Olympos
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Greece
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Valley National Park, known for its
eternal fire
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. Particularly noted areas are the dense woods and the source of a river (which gives its name to the region; ''pınar'' meaning ''water source'' in
Turkish
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) where waters spurt out from rocks at an altitude and descends in a waterfall. There are several restaurants situated along the river near the village, which is on the axis of the road from Kemer to
Finike and
Kumluca, and these serve
trout from the river as well as more varied dishes.
The extension of Ulupınar village toward the seashore constitute the village of
Çıralı
Çıralı is an agricultural village in southwest Turkey, in the Kemer district of Antalya Province. It is walking distance from the ancient ruins of Olympos and Chimaera permanent gas vents, located in the ancient Lycia region of Anatolia.
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, notable for its long beach and tourism facilities.
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Neighbourhoods in Kemer District, Antalya
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