Seydikemer | |
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District and
municipality | |
Coordinates: 36°38′53″N 29°21′42″E / 36.64806°N 29.36167°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Muğla |
Area | 2,208 km2 (853 sq mi) |
Population (2022)
[1] | 62,622 |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Area code | 0252 |
Website |
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Seydikemer is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. [2] Its area is 2,208 km2, [3] and its population is 62,622 (2022). [1]
The district and municipality Seydikemer was created at the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation from part of the district of Fethiye, including the former municipality Kemer. [4] [5] The name refers to Kemer and the adjacent village Seydiler.
Located some 30 kilometres (19 mi) inland from Fethiye, this remains very much a traditional Turkish town. There are nevertheless a few expats living here.
There are 65 neighbourhoods in Seydikemer District: [6]
Popular places are Saklıkent National Park, Tlos, Letoon, Pinara, Sidyma, Erendag and Oenoanda.