Karadere | |
|---|---|
  Karadere Location in Turkey  Karadere Karadere (Turkey Aegean) | |
| Coordinates: 36°20′N 29°16′E / 36.333°N 29.267°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muğla |
| District | Seydikemer |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 3,125 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 48850 |
| Area code | 0252 |
Karadere is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Seydikemer, Muğla Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 3,125 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] The town is situated a few kilometers inland from the coast of Mediterranean Sea. The distance to Fethiye is 55 kilometres (34 mi).
Karadere was a part of Lycian Kingdom and the ruins of the historical city of Xanthos is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Karadere. In 1998 Karadere was declared a seat of township.[5] Previously part of the district of Fethiye, it was included in the newly established Seydikemer district in 2013.[3]
Patara beaches are situated to the southeast of Karadere.
References[edit]
- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-06-10.