The Dalaman River ( Dalaman çayı ) or "Dalaman Stream" is a river in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey , emptying into the Mediterranean Sea on the southwestern coast of Turkey, in the Muğla Province . The river forms much of the western border of the Dalaman district, where its neighbors are Köyceğiz and Ortaca districts.
5-638: The stream, 229 km (142 mi) long, enters the Mediterranean to the west of modern-day Dalaman . Upstream it is dammed in four places, after an origin in the vicinity of Sarikavak in Denizli Province. It was known as the River Indus (Ινδός) in classical antiquity , not be confused with the south Asian Indus , which was also known in antiquity. The Indus was the border between Caria and Lycia . This article related to
10-499: A river in Turkey is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dalaman Dalaman is a municipality and district of Muğla Province , Turkey . Its area is 608 km , and its population is 47,482 (2022). It is situated on the southwestern coast of Turkey. 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
15-659: A seasonal base for other airlines notably Pegasus Airlines and Free Bird Airlines . A new international airport terminal has recently been opened. 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 one of the highest recorded air temperatures in Turkey. There are five kindergartens, 13 primary schools, ten secondary schools, five high schools, one public education center, and one vocational training center affiliated with
20-622: 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 . There are 25 neighbourhoods in Dalaman District: Dalaman Airport serves as a gateway to the tourists who visit this part of Turkey every year, heading especially to seaside resorts to
25-419: 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
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