Kavaklıdere, Muğla

Kavaklıdere is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 302 km2, and its population is 10,909 (2022). It is notable for its marble and slate industry and the vast forests extending across the district. Its marbles exported to Italy are usually re-exported by that country under Italian labels.

Kavaklıdere
District and municipality
Map showing Kavaklıdere District in Muğla Province
Kavaklıdere
Location in Turkey
Kavaklıdere
Kavaklıdere (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 37°26′49″N 28°21′48″E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMuğla
Government
  MayorMehmet Demir (AKP)
Area
302 km2 (117 sq mi)
Elevation
880 m (2,890 ft)
Population
 (2022)
10,909
  Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
48570
Area code0252
Websitewww.kavaklidere.bel.tr

Formerly a township part of Yatağan District, it was made into a separate district in 1990.

Its first prefect (or kaymakam), for three years, was Eyüp Sabri Kartal.

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