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| Ortaca | |
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| District and municipality | |
 Map showing Ortaca District in Muğla Province | |
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| Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 28°45′52″E / 36.83889°N 28.76444°E / 36.83889; 28.76444 | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muğla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alim Uzundemir (MHP) |
| Area | 285 km (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population | 54,478 |
| • Density | 190/km (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 48600 |
| Area code | 0252 |
| Website | www |
Ortaca (Turkish pronunciation: [oɾtadʒa]) is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 285 km, and its population is 54,478 (2022). Formerly a township part of Köyceğiz district, it was made into a separate district in 1987.
Ortaca's economy is based on agriculture. It lies midway between Dalaman and Köyceğiz. Its name literally means "the town in the middle," possibly a reference to its location in the middle of the surrounding plain. The town's economy largely depends on its tomatoes, citrus fruits, cotton, and pomegranates.
Composition
There are 27 neighbourhoods in Ortaca District:
- Akıncı
- Arıkbaşı
- Atatürk
- Bahçelievler
- Beşköprü
- Çaylı
- Cumhuriyet
- Dalaklı
- Dalyan
- Dereköy
- Dikmekavak
- Ekşiliyurt
- Eskiköy
- Fevziye
- Gökbel
- Gölbaşı
- Güzelyurt
- Karaburun
- Karadonlar
- Kemaliye
- Mergenli
- Okçular
- Sarıgerme
- Tepearası
- Terzialiler
- Yerbelen
- Yeşilyurt
Education
There are two kindergartens, 15 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 5 high schools, one public education center, one special education practice school affiliated with Ministry of National Education in the district.
See also
References
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 64. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- "Schools and Other Institutions". Ministry of National Education. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
External links
- District municipality's official website (in Turkish)
| Neighbourhoods of Ortaca District | |
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| Ortaca in Muğla Province of Turkey | ||
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| Metropolitan municipalities are bolded. | ||