Yalıkavak

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Yalikavak is a small coastal town on the peninsula of Bodrum in southwest Turkey. The municipality comprises the central site, as well as eight other districts or villages.

Location

Yalikavak is connected by a main road with the county town of Bodrum. The municipality is bordered to the west by the Aegean Sea. Neighboring municipalities are Gündoğan ( in the northeast ) and Gumusluk ( in the southeast ).

Population

In 2007 Yalikavak counted 8701 inhabitants. This has changed since 1990, the population more than doubled.

Economy

Today is the main industry of tourism. The town has a marina. On the surrounding slopes numerous summer cottages were built.

Municipalities in the district of Bodrum Bitez | Bodrum | Göltürkbükü | Gumusluk | Gündoğan | Konacık | Mumcular | Ortakent | Turgutreis | Yalı | Yalikavak

Villages in the district of Bodrum Akyarlar | Bahçeyaka | ÇAMLIK | Çömelekçi | Dağbelen | Dereköy | Gürece | Gökpinar | Güvercinlik | İslamhaneleri | Kemer | Kumköy | Mazikoy | Peksimet | Pınarlıbelen | Sazköy | Tepecik | Yakaköy | Yeniköy

  • Place in the Muğla Province
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