Dalaman

Dalaman is a district, as well as the central town of that district, situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey, in the Muğla Province.

This article is about the town and district center. For the airport, see Dalaman Airport.
Dalaman
Town
Turkish sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis) tree grove near Dalaman
Location of Dalaman district within Muğla Province.
Dalaman
Location of Dalaman district within Muğla Province.
Coordinates: 36°46′N 28°48′E
Country Turkey
RegionMediterranean
ProvinceMuğla
Area
 • District621.86 km2 (240.10 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2012)[2]
 • Urban
24,807
 • District
34,839
 • District density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)(+90) 252
Licence plate48
WebsiteDalaman Municipality
Governorship of Dalaman

Dalaman Stream (Dalaman çayı) forms much of the western border of the district, where its neighbors are Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts. The town of Dalaman is located in the coastal plain, whereas the rest of the district – towards Fethiye district on the coast and towards the high mountains on the northern border to Denizli Province – is upland, dominated by the valleys of the Dalaman Stream's eastern tributaries.

Dalaman Airport
Main article: Dalaman Airport

Dalaman Airport serves as a gateway to the tourists who visit this part of Turkey every year, heading especially to seaside resorts to the west and east of Dalaman such as Marmaris, Fethiye, Köyceğiz, Dalyan, Ölüdeniz, Hisarönü and also Dalaman itself. Dalaman Airport (IATA: DLM, ICAO: LTBS) is small in comparison to other airports in Turkey, has parking spaces for 14 jet aircraft and is served by many operators. Turkish Airlines offer daily flights to Turkey's commercial and financial capital Istanbul. The Airport serves as a seasonal base for other airlines notably Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines and Free Bird Airlines. A new international airport terminal has recently been opened.

Climate

Dalaman has a hot Mediterranean climate. Summers are long and dry whilst winters are short and cool. Dalaman is a very sunny place throughout the whole of the year especially in June and July. Dalaman holds the record for the highest recorded air temperature in Turkey.

Climate data for Dalaman
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.3
(77.5)		 25.0
(77.0)		 31.0
(87.8)		 34.0
(93.2)		 38.0
(100.4)		 43.5
(110.3)		 48.5
(119.3)		 43.1
(109.6)		 42.0
(107.6)		 39.0
(102.2)		 32.8
(91.0)		 25.0
(77.0)		 48.5
(119.3)
Average high °C (°F) 15.8
(60.4)		 16.1
(61.0)		 18.5
(65.3)		 21.8
(71.2)		 26.3
(79.3)		 31.5
(88.7)		 33.9
(93.0)		 33.9
(93.0)		 31.1
(88.0)		 26.7
(80.1)		 21.3
(70.3)		 17.0
(62.6)		 24.5
(76.1)
Average low °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1)		 5.8
(42.4)		 7.0
(44.6)		 9.6
(49.3)		 13.5
(56.3)		 17.8
(64.0)		 20.7
(69.3)		 20.6
(69.1)		 17.2
(63.0)		 13.3
(55.9)		 9.4
(48.9)		 6.9
(44.4)		 12.3
(54.1)
Record low °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)		 −5.3
(22.5)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 0.0
(32.0)		 6.1
(43.0)		 9.7
(49.5)		 13.0
(55.4)		 14.0
(57.2)		 7.8
(46.0)		 4.2
(39.6)		 −1.5
(29.3)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 −5.3
(22.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 191.2
(7.53)		 147.5
(5.81)		 91.0
(3.58)		 51.6
(2.03)		 25.1
(0.99)		 8.0
(0.31)		 2.8
(0.11)		 1.9
(0.07)		 20.4
(0.80)		 70.7
(2.78)		 159.6
(6.28)		 211.4
(8.32)		 981.2
(38.61)
Average rainy days 12.2 10.8 9.0 7.4 4.3 2.2 1.4 1.5 2.1 5.0 8.8 12.1 76.8
Average relative humidity (%) 64 63 64 66 66 57 57 59 56 61 66 67 62
Mean monthly sunshine hours 158.1 156.8 213.9 237 300.7 342 365.8 347.2 300 244.9 183 151.9 3,001.3
Source 1: Devlet Meteoroloji İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü [3]
Source 2: Weather2 [4]

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.
  3. "Dalaman". Archived from the original on 2011-10-16. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
  4. http://www.myweather2.com/Holiday-Destinations/Turkey/Dalaman/climate-profile.aspx?month=1
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