Bayır is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Menteşe,

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. Its population is 5,403 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (''

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'').

Geography

Bayır is situated on Turkish state highway D.550 which connects Muğla to

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. The distance to Muğla is .

History

The original location of the settlement was east of the present location along a creek. But in 1941 after an earthquake, it was relocated in the present place. In 1956 it was declared a seat of township.Mayor's page

Economy

Local trade center of Muğla is in Bayır and there are marble workshops in the town. Bayır Dam, a dam situated north east of the town is used for irrigated farming. There is also a livestock market in the town.

References

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