Yalıkavak
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Coordinates: 37°06′13″N 27°17′33″E / 37.10352°N 27.29257°ECoordinates: 37°06′13″N 27°17′33″E / 37.10352°N 27.29257°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Aegean |
Province | Muğla |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 8,701 |
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Time zone | UTC+3 (FET) |
Postal code | 48400 |
Licence plate | 48 |
Website | Municipality of Bodrum official site |
Yalıkavak is a town near Bodrum in Muğla Province, on the Aegean coast of Turkey. It is 18 kilometres (11 miles) from Bodrum, on the northern side of the Bodrum peninsula. Yalıkavak is surrounded by hills providing views of the town and surrounding Aegean coastline, and there are several beaches and bays in the vicinity.[2]
The Yalıkavak area has been inhabited since around the second millennium BCE.[3] Formerly the Bodrum area’s main sponge diving port,[4] Yalikavak is now a tourism hub and location for many holiday residences. The town has a bustling centre with weekly markets (Tuesdays produce, Thursdays textiles and household items) and numerous shops and restaurants.
In 2009 Yalikavak hosted the RS:X Youth World Championships[5][6] in windsurfing, with 109 competitors taking part.[7]
The Yalıkavak Marina, a major commercial development within the town, provides 620 berths for yachts up to 135m in length, as well as housing a range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities.[8]
Gallery[]
Palmarina designed by Emre Arolat
Windmills in Yalıkavak
Coastline of Yalıkavak
Yalıkavak Harbour
Yalikavak windmill built in 1859 and restored in 2005
References[]
- ^ "Demography of Yalikavak". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
- ^ Trip Advisor Reviews of Yalikavak's Restaurants
- ^ General information from the Yalıkavak Marina website
- ^ National Geographic World's Best Travel Experiences, 2010, p. 169.
- ^ Notice of Race on Yalikavak Belediyesi
- ^ Photos of the Championships on Flickr
- ^ Review of the Championships on Telegraph website
- ^ Yalıkavak Marina website
External links[]
- Populated places in Muğla Province
- Bodrum
- Populated coastal places in Turkey
- Seaside resorts in Turkey
- Aegean Sea port cities and towns in Turkey
- Fishing communities in Turkey
- Towns in Turkey