Bayır, Muğla
Bayır | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Bayır Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Muğla Province |
| District | Marmaris District |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,005 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 48040 |
| Area code | 0252 |
| Licence plate | 48 |
Bayır is a town in Muğla Province, Turkey
Geography
Bayır is a town in the Marmaris District of Muğla Province. At 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°E it is situated on Turkish state highway 
D.550 which connects Muğla to İzmir . The distance to Muğla is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi). The population is of Bayır is 4005 [1] as of 2011.
History
The original location of the settlement was 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the present location along a creek. But in 1941 after an earthquake, it was relocated in the present place. In 1956 it was declared a seat of township.[2]
Economy
Local trade center of Muğla is in Bayır and there are marble workshops in the town. Bayır Dam, a dam situated 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north east of the town is used for irrigated farming. There is also a livestock market in the town.[2]
References
- ^ Statistical Institute Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived January 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine