Ortaca
Ortaca | |
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District and municipality | |
Map showing Ortaca District in Muğla Province | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 28°45′52″E / 36.83889°N 28.76444°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Muğla |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Evren Tezcan (CHP) |
Area | 285 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 54,478 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 48600 |
| Area code | 0252 |
| Website | www |
Ortaca (Turkish pronunciation: [oɾtadʒa]) is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey. Its area is 285 km2, and its population is 54,478 (2022). Formerly a township part of Köyceğiz district, it was made into a separate district in 1987.
Ortaca's economy is based on agriculture. It lies midway between Dalaman and Köyceğiz. Its name literally means "the town in the middle," possibly a reference to its location in the middle of the surrounding plain. The town's economy largely depends on its tomatoes, citrus fruits, cotton, and pomegranates.