Harbiye

Harbiye (Classical Daphne) is a toun in Hatay Province, Turkey

 Geography 

Midtown Harbiye is aboot  sooth o Antakya, the admeenistrative centre o Hatay Province at . It is situatit in the valley o Asi (classical Orontes) wi an average altitude o  The population is 25001 (as o 2011) an it is heicher than maist ither touns.

 History 
Daphne wis a resort toun durin Seleucid Empire , famous for waterfaws, daphnes, an residence biggins. Housomeivver, it wis famous for earthquakes an the auncients biggins wur demolished durin big earthquakes an aw.[ A page from the mayor of Antakya ]

 Economy 

Main economic activity is domestic tourism; hotels, restaurants, souvenir shops etc. The toun is proud o the Daphne mitology. Thare is a minor silk industry an aw. On the ither haund, awin tae closeness some Harbiye residents wirk in Antakya.

 References 

Category:Populatit places in Hatay Province
Category:Mediterranean Region, Turkey
Category:Seleucid Empire
Category:Touns in Turkey
Category:Antakya