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Dalaman

Coordinates: 36°46′N 28°48′E / 36.767°N 28.800°E / 36.767; 28.800
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This article is about the town and district center. For the airport, see Dalaman Airport.
Dalaman
District and municipality
Aerial view of İztuzu Beach
Aerial view of İztuzu Beach
Map showing Dalaman District in Muğla Province
Map showing Dalaman District in Muğla Province
Dalaman is located in Turkey
Dalaman
Dalaman
Location in Turkey
Dalaman is located in Turkey Aegean
Dalaman
Dalaman
Dalaman (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 36°46′N 28°48′E / 36.767°N 28.800°E / 36.767; 28.800
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMuğla
Government
 • MayorMuhammet Karakuş (AKP)
Area
608 km2 (235 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
47,482
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
48770
Area code0252
Websitewww.dalaman.bel.tr
Sarsala Bay in Dalaman

Dalaman is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 608 km2,[3] and its population is 47,482 (2022).[1] It is situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey.

Dalaman Stream (Dalaman çayı) forms much of the western border of the district, where its neighbors are Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts. The town of Dalaman is located in the coastal plain, whereas the rest of the district – towards Fethiye district on the coast and towards the high mountains on the northern border to Denizli Province – is upland, dominated by the valleys of the Dalaman Stream's eastern tributaries.

Composition

There are 25 neighbourhoods in Dalaman District:[4]

  • Akçataş
  • Altıntaş
  • Atakent
  • Bezkese
  • Bozbel
  • Çöğmen
  • Darıyeri
  • Ege
  • Elcik
  • Gürköy
  • Gürlek
  • Hürriyet
  • Kapıkargın
  • Karacaağaç
  • Karaçalı
  • Kargınkürü
  • Kavacık
  • Kayadibi
  • Kızılkaya
  • Merkez
  • Narlı
  • Sabunlu
  • Şerefler
  • Söğütlüyurt
  • Taşbaşı

Dalaman Airport

Main article: Dalaman Airport
Dalaman Airport

Dalaman Airport serves as a gateway to the tourists who visit this part of Turkey every year, heading especially to seaside resorts to the west and east of Dalaman such as Marmaris, Fethiye, Köyceğiz, Dalyan, Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü and also Dalaman itself. Dalaman Airport (IATA: DLM, ICAO: LTBS) is small in comparison to other airports in Turkey, has parking spaces for 14 jet aircraft and is served by many operators. Turkish Airlines offer daily flights to Turkey's commercial and financial capital Istanbul. The Airport serves as a seasonal base for other airlines notably Pegasus Airlines and Free Bird Airlines. A new international airport terminal has recently been opened.

Climate

Dalaman has a hot Mediterranean climate. Summers are long and dry whilst winters are short and cool. Dalaman is a very sunny place throughout the whole of the year especially in June and July. Dalaman holds the record for one of the highest recorded air temperatures in Turkey.

Climate data for Dalaman
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5) 		25.0
(77.0) 		31.0
(87.8) 		34.0
(93.2) 		38.0
(100.4) 		43.5
(110.3) 		48.5
(119.3) 		43.1
(109.6) 		42.0
(107.6) 		39.0
(102.2) 		32.8
(91.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		48.5
(119.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.8
(60.4) 		16.1
(61.0) 		18.5
(65.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		26.3
(79.3) 		31.5
(88.7) 		33.9
(93.0) 		33.9
(93.0) 		31.1
(88.0) 		26.7
(80.1) 		21.3
(70.3) 		17.0
(62.6) 		24.5
(76.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1) 		5.8
(42.4) 		7.0
(44.6) 		9.6
(49.3) 		13.5
(56.3) 		17.8
(64.0) 		20.7
(69.3) 		20.6
(69.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		13.3
(55.9) 		9.4
(48.9) 		6.9
(44.4) 		12.3
(54.1)
Record low °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		0.0
(32.0) 		6.1
(43.0) 		9.7
(49.5) 		13.0
(55.4) 		14.0
(57.2) 		7.8
(46.0) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−5.3
(22.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 191.2
(7.53) 		147.5
(5.81) 		91.0
(3.58) 		51.6
(2.03) 		25.1
(0.99) 		8.0
(0.31) 		2.8
(0.11) 		1.9
(0.07) 		20.4
(0.80) 		70.7
(2.78) 		159.6
(6.28) 		211.4
(8.32) 		981.2
(38.61)
Average rainy days 12.2 10.8 9.0 7.4 4.3 2.2 1.4 1.5 2.1 5.0 8.8 12.1 76.8
Average relative humidity (%) 64 63 64 66 66 57 57 59 56 61 66 67 62
Mean monthly sunshine hours 158.1 156.8 213.9 237 300.7 342 365.8 347.2 300 244.9 183 151.9 3,001.3
Source 1: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [5]
Source 2: Weather2 [6]

Education

There are 5 kindergartens, 13 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 5 high schools, 1 public education center, and 1 vocational training center affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in the district.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Dalaman". Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  6. ^ "January Climate History of Çeşme". 13 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Schools and Other Institutions". https://www.meb.gov.tr/. https://www.meb.gov.tr/baglantilar/okullar/?ILKODU=48&ILCEKODU=3. Retrieved 02.05.2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help); External link in |date= and |website= (help)
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