Kavaklıdere, Muğla

Kavaklıdere is a town and district of Muğla Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. It is notable for its marble and slate industry and the vast forests extending across the district. İts marbles exported to Italy are usually re-exported by that country under Italian labels.

Kavaklıdere
Kavaklıdere
Coordinates: 37°26′49″N 28°21′48″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMuğla
Government
  MayorNuray Bozyer (AKP)
  KaymakamYusuf Cıbır
Area
  District318.48 km2 (122.97 sq mi)
Elevation
880 m (2,890 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
  Urban
2,953
  District
11,008
  District density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
Post code
48570
Websitewww.kavaklidere.bel.tr

Formerly a township depending Yatağan, it was made into a separate district in 1991.

Its first prefect (or kaymakam), for three years, was Eyüp Sabri Kartal.

Governor Lale Aytaman is attending the district governorship visit of President Turgut Özal (right). Kavaklıdere, Muğla, August 16, 1991.

References

  1. "Area of regions (including lakes), km²". Regional Statistics Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. 2002. Retrieved 2013-03-05.
  2. "Population of province/district centers and towns/villages by districts - 2012". Address Based Population Registration System (ABPRS) Database. Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2013-02-27.


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