The Mediterranean
Mediterranean Region derives its name from the Mediterranean Sea. The region is bordered by the Mediterranean sea to the South, the Aegean Region to the west, the Central Anatolia Region to the north, the Eastern Anatolia Region to the northeast, the Southeastern Anatolia Region to the east and Syria to the southeast.
Due to its mild mediterranean climate and fertile soils, the plains of this region are rich in agricultural resources and it makes the area ideal for growing citrus fruits, figs, melon, water melon, peaches , grapes, rice, cotton and cereals. Wheat, barley, tobacco, green houses, carpet weaving, aluminum and steel are other industrial and agricultural products of the area.
Various holiday villages and hotels with modern and extremely developed architecture and the natural and historical assets especially around the Gulf of Antalya makes The Mediterranean Region one of the most important tourist centers of Turkey.
Thereare eight provinces in the Mediterranean region: Antalya, Adana, Mersin, Hatay, Isparta, Burdur, Kahramanmaras, Osmaniye.
