Turunç

Turunç is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Marmaris, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,939 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is a holiday resort on the Mediterranean Sea coast.

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Turkey place.type: neighbourhood
Turkey place.province: Muğla
Turkey place.district: Marmaris
Turkey place.name: Turunç
Turkey place.population_total: 1939
Turkey place.population_as_of: 2022
Turkey place.image_skyline: Turunc panorama.jpg
Turkey place.image_caption: Panorama of Turunç
Turkey place.postal_code: 48700

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Official name: Turunç
Population: 1797
Elevation: 5
Official website: www.turunc-village.com/turunc.htm
Image: Turunc panorama.jpg
Licence plate code: 48

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postal code: 48700
native label: Turunç
Commons category: Turunç, Marmaris
male population: 938
female population: 859
Turkey neighborhood ID: 176435

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It is located south of Marmaris, surrounded by the Taurus Mountains. The area is a former fishing village, and has been populated since ancient times as the sea offers a variety of precious resources. Despite the region's fast development in recent years, the natural environment of Turunç has been preserved. As a resort, the village has won the Blue Flag award in recognition of its clean beach and water quality. The size of Turunç is about , taking half an hour to walk from one side to the other. The waterfront features restaurants, bazaars and bars. However, due to the nature of the resort there are few exclusively adult establishments.