Özdere
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| Town in Menderes District | |
A residential community near the town center
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| Coordinates: 38°1′3″N 27°7′42″E / 38.01750°N 27.12833°ECoordinates: 38°1′3″N 27°7′42″E / 38.01750°N 27.12833°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey
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| Region | Aegean |
| Province | İzmir |
| District | Menderes |
| Incorporated | 1979 |
| Unincorporated | 2008 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bülent Soylu (AKP) |
| • Governor | Ahmet Ufuk Hasçakal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 85 km2 (33 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 100 m (300 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | ≈ 15,000 |
| Can rise to ≲ 100,000 in summer | |
| Demonym(s) | Özdereliler |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 35495 |
| Area code(s) | +90 232 |
| License plate | 35 |
| Website | www |
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Özdere (English pronunciation: /ˈoʊzˌdɛreɪ/, Turkish pronunciation: [øzdeɾe]) is a small Turkish coastal settlement and resort town in the Menderes district of İzmir Province, along the Aegean Sea coast. It has a permanent population of around 15,000 people, which can rise to nearly 100,000 during the summer as a result of its popularity amongst tourists.
It is located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of the nearby resort town of Kuşadası and 70 kilometres (43 mi) to the south of İzmir, the provincial seat. The town is situated within close proximity to numerous historical sites and is accessible via the Kuşadası-Selçuk-Seferihisar-Urla provincial road.
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 that the village underwent a considerable increase in density and population and started to be generally referred to by its current name, Özdere. On June 3, 1979, a municipality was established in Menderes district under this name, with the official borders of the town being drawn. It is currently unincorporated as a result of the municipality's dissolution in 2008.
With a temperate climate and favorable location, the town is a local center of tourism, which its economy is primarily and steadfastly centered upon. 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.
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