Kavaklıdere is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 302 km2,[3] and its population is 10,909 (2022).[1] It is notable for its marble and slate industry and the vast forests extending across the district. Its marbles exported to Italy are usually re-exported by that country under Italian labels.
Kavaklıdere | |
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District and municipality | |
 Map showing Kavaklıdere District in Muğla Province | |
  Kavaklıdere Location in Turkey  Kavaklıdere Kavaklıdere (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 37°26′49″N 28°21′48″E / 37.44694°N 28.36333°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muğla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mehmet Demir (AKP) |
| Area | 302 km2 (117 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 10,909 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 48570 |
| Area code | 0252 |
| Website | www |
Formerly a township part of Yatağan District, it was made into a separate district in 1990.[4]
Its first prefect (or kaymakam), for three years, was Eyüp Sabri Kartal.
Composition
There are 15 neighbourhoods in Kavaklıdere District:[5]
- Bakırcılar
- Çamlıbel
- Çamlıyurt
- Çatak
- Çavdır
- Çayboyu
- Cumhuriyet
- Derebağ
- Kurucaova
- Menteşe
- Nebiler
- Ortaköy
- Salkım
- Yeni
- Yeşilköy
Eğitim
There are 1 kindergarten, 6 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 2 high schools, 1 public education center affiliated with the Ministry of National Education in the district.[6]
References
External links
- District governor's official website (in Turkish)
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)