Marmaris

Marmaris
District of Muğla Province
1. Distant view of Marmaris; 2. Beaches of Marmaris; 3. Wooden yachts; 4. Marmaris center; 5. Beaches of Marmaris; 6. Dolphinarium in Marmaris; 7. Marina of Marmaris; 8. Hotel Mares; 9. Marmaris Castle.
Marmaris Location of Marmaris
Coordinates: 36°51′N 28°16′E / 36.850°N 28.267°E / 36.850; 28.267Coordinates: 36°51′N 28°16′E / 36.850°N 28.267°E / 36.850; 28.267
Country	Turkey
Region	Aegean
Province	Muğla
Government
• Mayor	Muhammet Ali Acar (CHP)
Area
• District	878.09 km2 (339.03 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2012)
• Urban	34,047
• District	83,081
• District density	95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	48700
Area code(s)	(0090)+ 252
Licence plate	48
Website	www.marmaris.bel.tr

Marmaris (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈmɑɾmɑɾis]) is a port town and tourist resort on the Mediterranean coast, located in Muğla Province, southwest Turkey, along the shoreline of the Turkish Riviera.

Marmaris' main source of income is tourism. It has an exceptional location between two intersecting sets of mountains by the sea, though following a construction boom in the 1980s, little is left of the sleepy fishing village that Marmaris was until the late 20th century. In 2010 the town's population was 30,957, and peaks at around 300,000 to 400,000 people during the tourist season.

It is also a centre for sailing and diving, possessing two major and several smaller marinas. It is a popular wintering location for hundreds of cruising boaters, being also served by the nearby Dalaman Airport.

Marmaris has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) characterised by a hot dry summer and mild rainy winter. Showers and rain are very unlikely between May and October.

Summers are hot and dry, and temperatures are especially high during the heatwaves in July and August. October is still warm and bright, though with spells of rain, and many tourists prefer to visit in the early autumn, especially in September, because the temperatures are not as hot.

Winters are mild and wet. Winter is the rainy season, with major precipitation falling after November. The annual rainfall can reach to 1,232.7 milimetres (48.531 in); the rainfall is concentrated during scattered days in winter falling in heavy cloudbursts which cause flash floods sometimes in flood prone areas.

Although it is not certain when Marmaris was founded, in the 6th century BC the site was known as Physkos (Ancient Greek: Φύσκος) and considered part of Caria.