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Turgutreis

Field	Value
type	neighbourhood
province	Muğla
district	Bodrum
name	Turgutreis
population_total	6041
population_as_of	2022
coordinates
image_skyline	Turgutreis, Bodrum Turkey.jpg
postal_code	48400
area_code	0252

Turgutreis is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Bodrum, Muğla Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,041 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). It is the second largest town on the Bodrum peninsula. The town is a popular holiday destination with 5 kilometres of sandy beaches, waterfront restaurants and bars, and is considered a resort town.

The town is named after the Ottoman admiral Turgut Reis who was born there in 1485. Also known as Dragut, Turgut Reis was famous for his expeditions on the coasts of Spain, France, Italy, and North Africa, and for his participation in the Ottoman siege of Malta, in which he was killed. There is a memorial to Turgut Reis a few kilometres from the town centre, located in Sabanci Park. The town was formerly named Karatoprak before being renamed in Turgut Reis's honour in 1972.

The coastline consists of several inlets, with steep mountains running parallel to the coast. There are 14 Turkish islets around Turgutreis including Küçük Kiremit, Büyük, Fener, Çatal, Yassı, Tüllüce, Kargı, Köçek, Kadıkalesi, and Sarıat, as well as the bigger Greek islands of Kos and Kalimnos. The town has a marina which provides access to the nearby Greek island of Kos via ferry.

Famous residents

Burhan Doğançay

References

Gallery

File:Turgutreis sunset1.jpg|A fiery sunset taken in Turgutreis, Turkey File:Turgutreis sunset2.jpg|Golden sunset taken in Turgutreis, Turkey File:Turgutreis sunset3.jpg|Golden sunset taken in Turgutreis, Turkey File:Turgutreis sunset4.jpg|Golden sunset taken in Turgutreis, Turkey File:Turgutreis Nighttime Sky.jpg|A nighttime view of the Turgutreis sky and its many constellations, away from urban light pollution. Nebulas and deep sky objects are also slightly visible.

References

[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
"Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports". [[TÜİK]].
(6 December 2012). "Law No. 6360". [[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
(12 September 2010). "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units". [[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey.
Reynolds, Clark G.. (1974). "Command of the sea: the history and strategy of maritime empires". Morrow.
[https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/arsiv/14096.pdf Karar Sayısı: 7/3659], ''[[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey. Resmî Gazete]]'', 11 February 1972.

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