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Yalıkavak, Turkey

Muğla · Turkey

Yalıkavak is a small city in Muğla, Turkey with a population of 11,227. Elevation: 43 ft (13 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

11,227 Population 33/sq mi density
43 ft Elevation 13 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
28.9 in Annual Rain
Europe / Istanbul Timezone

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People

Population11,227
Density33/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain28.9 in/yr
Sunny Days284/yr
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population11,227
Population Density33 / sq mi
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Coordinates37.1053°, 27.2972°
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Country🇹🇷 Turkey
State / ProvinceMuğla
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation28.9 inches (733 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Yalıkavak

Yalıkavak is a small city in Turkey (Muğla) with a population of 11,227. The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Istanbul.

Climate in Yalıkavak

Yalıkavak has an average annual temperature of 20.1°C (68°F). The hottest month is Jul (28.6°C), the coldest is Jan (12.9°C). Average annual precipitation is 676 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 12.9°C / 55°F 5.6° / 18.1° 163.4
Feb 13°C / 55°F 5.3° / 18.5° 77.6
Mar 13.9°C / 57°F 6.8° / 20.8° 64.7
Apr 17°C / 63°F 10.1° / 24.8° 29.4
May 20.8°C / 69°F 14.3° / 31.9° 14.9
Jun 25.2°C / 77°F 18.9° / 33.8° 7.2
Jul 28.6°C / 83°F 22.3° / 36.7° 2.2
Aug 28.2°C / 83°F 23° / 36.2° 4.3
Sep 25.8°C / 78°F 19.5° / 33° 19.1
Oct 22.2°C / 72°F 16.4° / 30° 26.6
Nov 18.7°C / 66°F 11.8° / 26.1° 87.3
Dec 15.4°C / 60°F 9° / 20.2° 178.9
Yalıkavak enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 43 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average65.6°F
21% above Turkey avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Area335.5 sq mi (869.0 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates37.1053°N, 27.2972°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below Turkey avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.18"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2,773 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.6. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 22, 2025.

Jul 20, 2017 11 km ENE of Kos, Greece M6.6 22 km
Jul 20, 1996 Dodecanese Islands, Greece M6.2 108 km
Nov 6, 1992 14 km ESE of Seferihisar, Turkey M6.1 120 km
Jun 2, 2025 8 km SSW of İçmeler, Turkey M5.8 90 km
Apr 10, 2003 10 km ENE of Seferihisar, Turkey M5.8 128 km
Aug 4, 2004 15 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.6 55 km
Aug 1, 2021 26 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.6 83 km
Jun 21, 2021 20 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.5 78 km
Jan 10, 2005 23 km SE of Güvercinlik, Turkey M5.5 46 km
Apr 26, 1996 8 km SW of Kremastí, Greece M5.5 106 km
Jun 28, 2020 5 km SSE of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.4 93 km
Aug 31, 2022 14 km NW of Megálo Chorió, Greece M5.4 64 km
Apr 2, 1996 8 km N of Samos, Greece M5.4 85 km
Aug 8, 2017 15 km ESE of Bodrum, Turkey M5.3 29 km
Aug 26, 1993 17 km WSW of ?çmeler, Turkey M5.3 79 km
Apr 13, 2021 10 km SW of Mandráki, Greece M5.3 67 km
Aug 4, 2004 16 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.3 56 km
Sep 13, 2003 13 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M5.3 63 km
Aug 4, 2004 18 km NE of Datça, Turkey M5.2 57 km
Aug 3, 2021 25 km SSW of Mandráki, Greece M5.2 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

12 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 20.0 m (66 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1956 CYCLADES Eruption + Earthquake 20.0 m 56 129 km
2020 AEGEAN SEA Earthquake 5.3 m 118 99 km
2002 DODECANESE ISLANDS Unknown 4.0 m 109 km
1481 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 3.0 m 138 km
2017 GULF OF GÖKOVA Earthquake 1.9 m 2 22 km
1851 ASIA MINOR Earthquake 1.8 m 148 km
1968 ISLAND OF KOS Eruption + Earthquake 1.2 m 72 km
1741 ISLAND OF RHODES Earthquake 147 km
1668 SMYRNA, W. TURKEY Earthquake 145 km
558 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 36 km
554 ISLAND OF KOS Earthquake 34 km
142 DODECANESE ISLANDS Earthquake 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nisyros (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nisyros Stratovolcano 698 m (2,290 ft) 1888 59 km
Santorini Shield(s) 367 m (1,204 ft) 1950 187 km
Kula Pyroclastic cone(s) 750 m (2,461 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 6.2 in Coldest, Wettest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
August 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
October 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 6.2 in

Yalıkavak has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.2") and July the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Yalıkavak

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Profilo Marina Ortaokulu
Profilo Marina İlkokulu
Suzan Abdulhakim Bilgili Ortaokulu
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Radio Stations near Yalıkavak

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Proto Κως (GR) greek, news MP3 128 kbps
Παλμός 94,9 (GR) greek pop, mainstream MP3 128 kbps
Έκφραση 97 (GR) greek music, news talk MP3 128 kbps
Μελωδία 106.9 (GR) pentecostal, religion MP3 128 kbps
City 93 (GR) MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Yalıkavak

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archaeological Museum of Kos
Bodrum Maritime Museum
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Halikarnas Balıkçısı Müzesi
International Hipocratic Foundation of Kos
Zeki Müren Arts Mueum
Ιστορικό Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Κω

Libraries in Yalıkavak

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Nazım Hikmet Kütüphanesi0.0
Zai Yaşam Bodrum0.0
Zai Yaşam Bodrum0.0

Farmers Markets in Yalıkavak

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Bazar Turgutreis
Dimotiki Agora
Market
Market on Friday
Ortakent Market
Pazar
Yalıkavak Tuesday Market

Hotels in Yalıkavak

33 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Ali Baba Hotel
Altınköy Home Hotel
Art Suites Hotel
Avantgarde Hotel Yalıkavak
Blue Boutique Hotel
Çavuşun Yeri
Çimentepe Apart Hotel
çimentepe residence deluxe
Delta
Elite Hotel Bodrum
Epique Island
Highlight Hotel Yalıkavak
Hotel Cactus Fleur Beach
Hotel Golden Age
Hotel Kıvanç Suites
Hotel Taşkule
Mare Suites
Mer-Can Story Apart Hotel
Mirage Cactus Hotels
Miray Hotel
Onur Hotel
Palmalife Hotel
Palmarina Beach Hotel
Pink Life Hotel
Platinum Beach Apartments
Seba Boutique Otel
Senfoni
Sirene Luxury Hotel Bodrum
Vita Nova Flipper
Windmill Hotel
Yalıpark Hotel
Yelken Bay Beach Hotel
Yenilmez Hotel

Restaurants in Yalıkavak

74 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Adalı Kafe
Adayalı Ocakbaşı
Ali Baba Restaurant
Aquarium Restaurant
Arap Şükrü Meyhane
Art Restaurant & Beach Bar
Aynalıkavak
Bilbo Cafe & Bistro
Çaça Restaurant
Çardaklı
Cookshop
Dede Restaurant
Değirmen Restaurant
Deniz Restaurant
Dostlar Eski Yer
Ege Restaurant
Eski Dost
Gaziantep'li Özmasa Restaurant
Gaziantepli Özmasa Restaurant
Giggles
Göçtü Restaurant
Gülten Abla
Günaydın
Hanimeli Corba & Pide
Happy Moon's
Has Konyalı
Has Konyalı
Ilgınaltı
Indigo Restaurant
İskele Balıkçısı
İstanbullu Kokoreç
J.Joe's Beach Bar and Restaurant
Kaptan Restaurant
Karaarslan Et & Steak House
Kavaklı Köfteci
Kebapcım Ali
Keyf Restaurant
Kitchenette
Kıvanç Restaurant
Kosede Steak & Wine House
la plaj
Latife Hanim Meyhanesi
Le Cafe Ristorante İtaliano
Lounge
magi beach
Memedof
Mezzaluna
Midye
Minör Restaurant
MMK Yeldeğirmeni
Mynos
Nazilli Pide Salonu
Novikov
Nusr-Et Steakhouse
Öz Konyalı
Panorama
Panormus Restaurant
Pina
PS Lounge
Reis Restaurant
Roka
Sait
Sakhalin Bodrum
Sandıma Sofrası
Saraybosna Köftecisi
Şişko Perihan Yalıkavak
Sofi’s Restaurant & Beach
Tango Terrace
tersane restorant
Türkoğlu Restaurant
Yalı Kıyı Balık Restaurant
Yalıkavak Değirmen Restaurant
Zeytinaltı
Zuma

Cafes in Yalıkavak

15 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arka Pizzeria
Arma Cafe
Cafe Yalıkavak
Caffe Nero
Chocolate Club
Gondola Cafe
Huqqa
Iskele Cafe
Misk Yalıkavak
Ora Cafe
Starbucks
Station Cafe & Bar
The Losh
Yalı Cafe
Yalıkavak Su Ürünleri Kooperatifi

Clinics in Yalıkavak

3 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aile Sağlığı Merkezi
Olimpos Klinik
Yalikavak Aile Sağlığı Merkezi

Veterinaries in Yalıkavak

2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Deniz Veteriner Kliniği
TR #4964752345

Bus Stations in Yalıkavak

2 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Yalıkavak Bus Terminal
Yalıkavak Minibus Terminal

Gas Stations in Yalıkavak

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Opet
Petrol Ofisi
Shell

Banks in Yalıkavak

7 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Akbank
Finansbank
Garanti Bankası
Garanti Bankası
Halkbank
Türkiye İş Bankası
Yapı Kredi

Shopping Malls in Yalıkavak

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Yalikavak Marina Shopping Center
Yalıpark Alışveriş Merkezi

Airports Near Yalıkavak

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"KGSLarge Airport
Milas Bodrum International AirportBJVLarge Airport
Samos AirportSMIMedium Airport
Aydın Çıldır AirportCIISmall Airport
Bodrum-Imsık AirportBXNSmall Airport
Kalymnos AirportJKLSmall Airport
Leros AirportLRSSmall Airport

Post Offices in Yalıkavak

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Aras Kargo
MNG Kargo
PTT Yalıkavak
Sürat Kargo
Yurtiçi Kargo

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yalıkavak

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Sülüklü Camii
Yalıkavak Merkez Camii

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Istanbul

🇹🇷 About Turkey

Capital Ankara
Population 82,319,724
Area 780,580 km²
GDP (USD) $1,141,242,864,657
GDP per capita $13,375
HDI 0.838
Life expectancy 77.2 years
Internet users 86.0%
Urban population 89.0%
Currency TRY (Lira)
Languages Turkish
Calling code +90
TLD .tr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Turkey

7 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Apr 23 National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
May 1 Labour Day İşçi Bayramı
May 19 Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Jul 15 Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Aug 30 Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Oct 29 Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yalıkavak

What is the population of Yalıkavak?

Yalıkavak has a population of 11,227 residents and is located in Turkey. The population density is 33 people per square mile, spread across 335.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Yalıkavak?

Yalıkavak enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 51°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. The area receives 284 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 28.9 inches.

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