Abstract:

Antalya city is located in the Antalya section of the Mediterranean Region (Muratpaşa, Kepez, Döşemealtı, Aksu, and Konyaaltı). Antalya city, established and having flourishing in a very important area, stands out for its physical and human geographical features. The area and the periphery of Antalya city make considerable contributions to both the region and Turkey with its various functions and geographical characteristics. Over the last 35-40 years, the city has attracted growing attention in terms of its population and settlement features such as rich history, agriculture, industry, commerce, tourism, and transportation. Therefore, the city has come to suffer from such critical issues as disrupted agricultural areas, improper land use, disappearing water resources and natural vegetation, urban sprawl, and environmental problems. Its geographical location plays a decisive role in the identification of the human and physical characteristics of the research area. Thus, the population in Antalya city leads a life affected by the social, political, and economic characteristics arising from human and physical properties of the area. In the present study, field research has been carried out in various periods and down-to-ground conclusions have been drawn. For the purpose of the study, the maps were produced by ArcGIS10.4.

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