Geriş, Bodrum

Neighbourhood in Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Geriş is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Bodrum, Muğla Province, Turkey. It is located betqeen the neighbourhoods of Yalıkavak in the southwest and Koyunbaba in the northeast, on a bay at the Aegean Sea. As of 2023, its population is 3,863.[1] Before the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation, it was a village.[2]

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A view of hillside houses in Geriş
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Geriş
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Geriş
Geriş (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 37.08°N 27.28°E / 37.08; 27.28
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMuğla
DistrictBodrum
Elevation
165 m (541 ft)
Population
 (2023)
3,863
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
48990
Area code0252
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On two hills above Geriş, about 3 km (1.9 mi) southwest of Yalıkavak, there are ruins of a settlement, thought to be called Uranion, of the ancient people Leleges. Ruins of a mausoleum, walls and bastions can be seen on the coastal hill, and ruins of city walls can be seen on the other hill.[3]

The women's handball club Yalıkavak SK, which play in the Turkish Women's Handball Super League and compete at European level, is based at Türkan Saylan Sports Complex in Geriş.[4]

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