Bayır, Muğla
Bayır | |
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Town | |
Bayır Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°ECoordinates: 37°16′N 28°13′E / 37.267°N 28.217°E | |
Country |
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Province | Muğla Province |
District | Muğla central 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(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 it is situated on Turkish state highway
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.
- 1 2 Mayor's page (in Turkish) Archived January 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.