Menderes is a district of İzmir Province in

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Menderes district, which is notable for its satsumas, beautiful bays and historical riches, is from İzmir. The antique city of

Lebedos Lebedus or Lebedos ( grc, Λέβεδος) was one of the twelve cities of the Ionian League, located south of Smyrna, Klazomenai and neighboring Teos and before Ephesus, which is further south. It was on the coast, ninety stadia (16.65 km) ...

is situated in the western corner of the district in

Ürkmez Ürkmez is a small coastal town with own municipality and administratively depending the district center of Seferihisar in İzmir Province, Turkey. It is also a holiday resort, situated at a distance of approximately 50 km from the province cente ...

locality. Ruins of Kolophon, Klaros, Notion and Lebedos, which are along the Menderes-

Selçuk Selçuk is a town in İzmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey. It is located northeast of the ancient city of Ephesus, that was once home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Its previous Greek name, ...

road are next to each other and make up the important archeological sites of the province. Gümüldür municipality is the region that produces the world-famous

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breed of satsumas. Özdere is one of the important tourism resorts of the Aegean coast. Beads of various colors and shapes which are produced by the locals in Görece village are particularly of note. The area was called Cumaovası and was a township in the Konak (Centre) district before it became a district in 1988.

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Populated places in İzmir Province Menderes (Cumaovası) District Populated coastal places in Turkey Districts of İzmir Province {{İzmir-geo-stub

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