Altınyayla Plateaus
Altınyayla takes its name from its plateaus. In the summer months, its cool air and green meadows make it ideal for nature walks. Traditional plateau life continues here.
View on map4 places to visit in the Altınyayla district of Burdur: Altınyayla Plateaus, Altınyayla Grand Mosque and Balboura Ancient City. Plan your trip to Altınyayla with local food, practical tips and transport information.
Altınyayla is a district of Burdur province. The district covers 221 km², and its average elevation above sea level is 962 metres.
Ancient Period
The earliest known historical information about Altınyayla overlaps with the history of Lycia. In early times, the area between the western part of the Gulf of Antalya and the eastern side of the Dalaman River was called Lycia. In the north-western corner of the historical geography of Lycia, the cities of Cybria, Bubon, Balbura and Oinoanda were governed as a tetrapolis in a union of power. The settlement of Trimili, mentioned in the monument inside the ancient city of Patara, is today’s Dirmil.
Ottoman Period and After
In the early Ottoman period, the Hamidoğulları beys Mehmet and Yunus of Gölhisar established their rule in the area. From the late 19th century, Dirmil was administered as a village attached to the Armutlu Nahiye of the Tefenni Kadılık, in the Burdur Sanjak of the Konya Vilayet.
History and Culture
The oldest known historical information about the district goes back to the Lycian period. In the early Ottoman period, the Gölhisar beys of the Hamidoğulları established their rule in the area. At the end of the 19th century, Dirmil was a village attached to the Tefenni Kadılık. At Balboura, on the hill where the acropolis stands, there is a small theatre with 16 rows.
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