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Akçay 1



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Type:
Mound
Altitude:
1100 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Antalya
District:
Elmali
Village:
Akçay

Destruction :
Agriculture - Highways, roads, bridges etc.

TAYEx:
Visited - 17/6/2001

Registration State:
Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: This site lies 25 km northwest of the city of Antalya; 23-25 km southwest of the town of Elmali and 1 km southeast of the village of Akçay.
Geography and Environment: The diameter of the Akçay I mound; which lies on the Elmali Plain; is 125 m. It is reported that the mound is flat but its height has not been given. The surface has been leveled by continuous plowing. A stream flows east and north of the mound. The name Akçay I was given by the researchers.
Destruction Details: The mound has been damaged due to agricultural activities and the dirt road cutting it in to two. It is cultivated and surrounded by trees [TAYEx 17.6.2001].


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