Ağlasun is a town in
Burdur Province
Burdur Province () is a province of Turkey, located in the southwest and bordering Muğla and Antalya to the south, Denizli to the west, Afyon to the north, and Isparta to the east. Its area is 7,175 km2, and its population is 273,799 (202 ...
in the
Mediterranean
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region of
Turkey
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. It is the seat of
Ağlasun District.
[İlçe Belediyesi]
Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 30 January 2023. Its population is 3,645 (2021).
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
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-based European Association of Historic Towns and Regions.
See also
*
Sagalassos
References
External links
* Beyaz Arif Akbas: ''Sagalassos: City of Fairies'', Adrianapolis, Yalnizgoz Yay. 2010, . http://en.calameo.com/read/0002983841c7acaa28dc8
Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Turkey
Populated places in Ağlasun District
District municipalities in Turkey
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