Güney

This article is about the town, for people with the name, see Güney (name).

Güney
—  District  —
Güney Falls in Güney, Denizli
Location of Güney within Denizli Province.
Coordinates: 37°14′N 29°15′E
Country	Turkey
Region	Aegean
Province	Denizli
Government
• Mayor
• Prefect
Area
• Total	534 km2 (206 sq mi)
Elevation	839 m (2,753 ft)
Time zone	EET (UTC+3)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code
Licence plate	20
Website	Güney Municipality Prefecture of Güney

Güney is a town and district of Denizli Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. Güney district area neighbors those of four other districts of the same province from east to west, clockwise Buldan, Akköy, Denizli central district and Çal and ranges Eşme district of Uşak Province in the north.

Güney district area is located at one of the sources of Büyük Menderes River. Güney town lies at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) north of the province seat of Denizli. It is situated on a steep hillside. Formerly a township depending Çal at first and then Buldan, Güney was made into a district center in 1948.

Pamukkale winery has many of its vineyards in Güney. Güney Falls (Güney Şelalesi), at a distance of 3 km (2 mi) from the district center is an important visitor's attraction due to its natural beauty and is a site under official protection. Adıgüzel Dam, also on the River Menderes further up, is between the townships of Güney and Bekilli. Yet another dam in phase of being built is Cindere Dam also on Büyük Menderes River.

Epigraphic and numismatic evidence points at the existence of two ancient cities near Güney; namely Sala and Tralla, possibly constituting a border at one time between Lydia and Phrygia, but their exact sites could not yet be determined with certainty.

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References

• Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. "Geographical information on Güney, Turkey". http://www.fallingrain.com/world/TU/20/Guney.html. Retrieved 2008-10-23. 

Map of Güney district showing visitor's attractions