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{{Infobox Turkey place
| type                 = neighbourhood
| province             = Muğla
| district             = Marmaris
| name                 = Turunç
| population_total     = 1939
| population_as_of     = 2022
| coordinates          = {{coord|36.773|28.246|display=inline,title}}
|image_skyline = Turunc panorama.jpg
|image_caption = Panorama of Turunç
|postal_code = 48700
}}
'''Turunç''' is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of [[Marmaris]], [[Muğla Province]], [[Turkey]].<ref>[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.</ref> Its population is 1,939 (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=19 September 2023|publisher=[[TÜİK]]|language=en|format=XLS}}</ref> Before the [[2013 Turkish local government reorganisation|2013 reorganisation]], it was a town (''[[belde]]'').<ref>{{Cite web |title=Law No. 6360|url=https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2012/12/20121206-1.htm |date=6 December 2012 |work=[[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey|Official Gazette]]|language=tr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units|url=https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2010/09/20100912-1-1.doc |date=12 September 2010|work=[[Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey|Official Gazette]]|language=tr|format=DOC}}</ref> It is a holiday resort on the [[Mediterranean Sea]] coast.<ref>{{cite book |title=Travel Adventures Turkey |url=https://archive.org/details/traveladventures0000laff |url-access=registration |last=Lafferty |first=Samantha |page=[https://archive.org/details/traveladventures0000laff/page/108 108] |year=2008 |publisher=Hunter Publishing |isbn=978-1-58843-646-7 }}</ref>
It is located {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of Marmaris, surrounded by the [[Taurus Mountains]]. The area is a former fishing village, and has been populated since ancient times as the sea offers a variety of precious resources. Despite the region's fast development in recent years,{{when|date=January 2018}} the natural environment of Turunç has been preserved.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}} As a resort, the village has won the [[Blue Flag beach|Blue Flag]] award in recognition of its clean beach and water quality.
The size of Turunç is about {{convert|1|km|mi|abbr=on}}, taking half an hour to walk from one side to the other. The waterfront features restaurants, bazaars and bars. However, due to the nature of the resort there are few exclusively adult establishments.
The climate is warm, and enables the tourist season to be 7 months a year from April to October.
==Infrastructure==
The closest airport is [[Dalaman Airport]]. It is {{convert|120|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Turunç. The [[Adnan Menderes Airport]] of [[İzmir]] is {{convert|270|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of the town.
The road to the town passes through the [[Taurus Mountains]], and has a very low speed limit. To reach Turunç from Marmaris is about 20 minutes by car.
Nearby cities include [[İçmeler]] and [[Marmaris]], both of which are popular with holidaymakers.
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Populated coastal places in Turkey]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Marmaris District]]
[[Category:Turkish Riviera]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Muğla Province]]
[[Category:Seaside resorts in Turkey]]
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