Ölüdeniz

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title: "Ölüdeniz" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["neighbourhoods-in-fethiye", "populated-coastal-places-in-turkey", "turkish-riviera"] topic_path: "geography/turkey" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ölüdeniz" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
typeneighborhood
provinceMuğla
districtFethiye
nameÖlüdeniz
population_total6132
population_as_of2022
coordinates
image_skylineParagliding_view_oludeniz_-panoramio(2).jpg
image_captionA view of Ölüdeniz
postal_code48300
area_code0252
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| type = neighborhood | province = Muğla | district = Fethiye | name = Ölüdeniz | population_total = 6132 | population_as_of = 2022 | coordinates = |image_skyline = Paragliding_view_oludeniz_-panoramio(2).jpg |image_caption = A view of Ölüdeniz |postal_code = 48300 |area_code = 0252 Ölüdeniz (literally "Dead Sea", due to its calm waters even during storms; official translation: Blue Lagoon) is a town of the municipality and district of Fethiye, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,132 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is a beach resort on the Turkish Riviera, at the conjunction point of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is located 14 km south of Fethiye, near Mount Babadağ.

It has a sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon. The beach itself is a pebble beach. The lagoon is a national nature reserve and construction is strictly prohibited. The seawater of Ölüdeniz is famous for its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, while its beach is an official Blue Flag beach.

Paragliding

Ölüdeniz is also famous for its paragliding opportunities. It is a popular site due to its views, stable weather conditions, and Mount Babadağ's exceptional height. The possibility to fly above water makes it also a prime location for SIV (safety training) and paragliding acrobatics.

Ultramarathon

Since 2010, an international multiday trail running ultramarathon, called Lycian Way Ultramarathon, is held on the historical Lycian Way. The event runs eastward on a route of around 220 - from Ölüdeniz to Antalya in six days.

Scuba diving

Ölüdeniz offer a variety of diving opportunities with regard to its crystal clear waters and rich underwater caves and fauna. Scuba diving is the most popular underwater activity. Local diving agencies provide courses and required scuba diving licences. Snorkelling is another diving activity and many sites are very suitable for snorkelling. Ölüdeniz (literally "Dead Sea", due to its calm waters even during storms; official translation: Blue Lagoon) is a town of the municipality and district of Fethiye, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,132 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is a beach resort on the Turkish Riviera, at the conjunction point of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is located 14 km south of Fethiye, near Mount Babadağ. Ölüdeniz is also widely recognized for its exceptional conditions for paragliding, with flights launching from nearby Mount Babadağ—considered one of the best paragliding spots in the world due to its elevation and proximity to the sea.

Gallery

File:Blue_Lagoon_-2014.10-panoramio.jpg|Ölüdeniz File:The_Lycian_Way-2014.10-_panoramio.jpg|The Blue Lagoon File:View from the lycian way near Ölüdeniz 2021-11-05-2.jpg|Lycian Way Image:Ölüdeniz, the mountain and the sky.jpg|Ölüdeniz Image:Gleitschirmfliegen über der Blauen Lagune in Ölüdeniz, Türkei (49070731166).jpg|Ölüdeniz Beach Image:Ölüdeniz Beach - panoramio.jpg|Ölüdeniz Beach File:Ölüdeniz on the Turquoise Coast, Turkey.jpg|Ölüdeniz Beach File:Ölüdeniz, Blue Lagoon.jpg|Paragliding near Ölüdeniz

Climate

Ölüdeniz has typical Mediterranean climate. The weather is warm all year round, but in the summer temperatures often surpass 35 C.

|location = Ölüdeniz |single line = Y |metric first = Y |Jan high C = 16 |Feb high C = 17 |Mar high C = 20 |Apr high C = 21 |May high C = 25 |Jun high C = 30 |Jul high C = 34 |Aug high C = 34 |Sep high C = 31 |Oct high C = 26 |Nov high C = 22 |Dec high C = 18 |Jan low C = 7 |Feb low C = 7 |Mar low C = 10 |Apr low C = 12 |May low C = 15 |Jun low C = 20 |Jul low C = 22 |Aug low C = 22 |Sep low C = 21 |Oct low C = 17 |Nov low C = 13 |Dec low C = 10 |source 1 ={{cite web | url =https://www.yamacparasutufethiye.org | title =Turkish City Fact Sheets: Ölüdeniz | access-date =7 January 2009 }} |date=August 2010

Footnotes

References

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  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports". [[TÜİK]].
  3. (6 December 2012). "Law No. 6360". [[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
  4. (12 September 2010). "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units". [[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
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  7. Kılıçaslan, Yiğit. (10 October 2023). "Explore Oludeniz Blue Flag-certified Beach Options".
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  9. "Oludeniz Paragliding, Paraglide Centres in Oludeniz Fethiye Turkey".
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  11. "Rota". Likya Yolu Ultramaratonu.
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  13. (30 July 2011). "Ölüdeniz, The Unique Beach of the Mediterranean".
  14. [https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  15. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports". [[TÜİK]].
  16. (6 December 2012). "Law No. 6360". [[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
  17. (12 September 2010). "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units". [[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.

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