Turunç is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Marmaris, Muğla Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,939 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] It is a holiday resort on the Mediterranean Sea coast.[5]
Turunç | |
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 Panorama of Turunç | |
  Turunç Location in Turkey  Turunç Turunç (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′23″N 28°14′46″E / 36.773°N 28.246°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muğla |
| District | Marmaris |
| Population (2022) | 1,939 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 48700 |
It is located 20 km (12 mi) south of Marmaris, surrounded by the Taurus Mountains. The area is a former fishing village, and has been populated since ancient times as the sea offers a variety of precious resources. Despite the region's fast development in recent years,[when?] the natural environment of Turunç has been preserved.[citation needed] As a resort, the village has won the Blue Flag award in recognition of its clean beach and water quality. The size of Turunç is about 1 km (0.62 mi), taking half an hour to walk from one side to the other. The waterfront features restaurants, bazaars and bars. However, due to the nature of the resort there are few exclusively adult establishments.
The climate is warm, and enables the tourist season to be 7 months a year from April to October.
Infrastructure
editThe closest airport is Dalaman Airport. It is 120 km (75 mi) east of Turunç. The Adnan Menderes Airport of İzmir is 270 km (170 mi) north of the town.
The road to the town passes through the Taurus Mountains, and has a very low speed limit. To reach Turunç from Marmaris is about 20 minutes by car.
Nearby cities include İçmeler and Marmaris, both of which are popular with holidaymakers.
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ Lafferty, Samantha (2008). Travel Adventures Turkey. Hunter Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-58843-646-7.
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