Bayır, Muğla

Bayır
Town
Bayır

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°E / 37.267; 28.217Coordinates: 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°E / 37.267; 28.217
Country  Turkey
Province Muğla Province
District Muğla central district
Elevation 415 m (1,360 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 4,005
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 48040
Area code(s) 0252
Licence plate 48

Bayır is a town in Muğla Province, Turkey

Geography

Bayır is a town in the central district (Muğla) of Muğla Province. At 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°E / 37.267; 28.217 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

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. 1 2 Mayor's page (Turkish) Archived January 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
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