 The elevation of the town of Elmali, which means 'Apple Town,' from the density of fruit-bearing groves in the region, is , which is the highest part of the valley below it.Fellows considered the valley to be central Lycia.The Akçay, or 'White River', the ancient Aedesa, brought water from the slopes to the plain, where it pooled in two lakes below the town, Karagöl and Avlangöl.