Oba, Antalya

Oba (or Obaköy) is a town in Alanya district of Antalya Province, Turkey. At 36°33′N 32°04′E / 36.550°N 32.067°E / 36.550; 32.067 it is almost merged to Alanya. Distance to Antalya is about 140 kilometres (87 mi). The population of Oba is 16498 as of 2011. In the Medieval age Oba was the capital of Alaiye Beylik. In 1934 a part of Oba was issued from the main settlement to form the Çıplaklı village. In 1999 Oba was declared a seat of township. Main crops of the town are citrus and dwarf apple. Being very close to Alanya services to city also play a part in the town economy.