Özdere
Neighbourhood in Menderes, İzmir, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Özdere (English: /ˈoʊzˌdɛreɪ/, Turkish pronunciation: [œzdeɾe]) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Menderes, İzmir Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,499 (2022).[2] It is a coastal settlement and resort town along the Aegean Sea coast. With adjacent neighbourhoods it has a permanent population of around 15,000 people, which can rise to nearly 100,000 during the summer[lower-alpha 1] as a result of its popularity amongst tourists.[3][4]
Özdere | |
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Coordinates: 38°1′3″N 27°7′42″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | İzmir |
District | Menderes |
Population (2022) | 1,499 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 35495 |
Area code | 0232 |
Website | www |
It is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the nearby resort town of Kuşadası, 45 kilometres (28 mi) south of Menderes, the district seat, and 65 kilometres (40 mi) to the south of İzmir, the provincial seat. The town is situated in close proximity to numerous historical sites and is accessible via the Kuşadası-Selçuk-Seferihisar-Urla provincial road.[5]
The area was settled and cultivated long before Turkish administration of the area, which is reflected in the several historical names the town once bore. During the Ottoman period the town was known as Kesri. In the 1960s, the village underwent a considerable increase in density and population and started to be generally referred to by its current name, Özdere.[6] On June 3, 1979, a municipality was established in Menderes district under this name, with the official borders of the town being drawn. It was merged into the municipality of Menderes in 2008.[7]
With a temperate climate and favorable location, the town is a local center of tourism, which its economy is primarily and steadfastly centered upon.[8] The customs and culture revolve around the behaviors of local business owners, the attire of residents, and its cuisine. Although several pharmacies and doctors practice in the area, as of 2015 the town no longer has an independent municipal health department (Turkish: sağlık ocağı), and such affairs are operated and administered by the district. Numerous schools are located within or near the town and its vicinity.[9][8]
The ease of access to the town makes the administration of several shuttle buses and share taxis by the province and from central İzmir to Özdere and its beaches possible. Dolmuş and coach buses also operate from the İzmir bus station and from other nearby towns such as Kuşadası and Seferihisar. The town can be reached from the İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, where rental car services and taxis can be used to the reach the town center, its neighborhoods, and nearby areas.[10][8] Ferry and yacht services can be found at several harbors within and near town.[5][8]