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Natural site

Dorian Peninsula

Located in Muğla Province, Turkey Coordinates: 36°43′00″ N 27°32′27″ E

Map showing the location of Dorian Peninsula Dorian Peninsula
Location in Turkey
Elevation
597 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Örencik
1.6 km W
Local time
UTC+03:00
Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
When to go
May–JuneSeptember–October
See the climate
Airports
KGS Kos International Airport "Ippokratis"41 km
RHO Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"60 km

About Dorian Peninsula

Dorian Peninsula is a natural site. Location: Muğla Province, Turkey. The best months to visit are May–June, September–October. The nearest airport is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (41 km). Nearby sights include Yayla Tepe and Ada Tepesi.

Climate of Dorian Peninsula

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 16° · Night 10° · Rain 98 mm

Better nearby cities in November

  • Aydin · 128 km north19°
  • Alanya · 398 km east21°
Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night 5°)
Wettest month
January (168 mm)
Driest month
July (2 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Dorian Peninsula
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)11°12°14°17°22°27°29°29°26°21°16°13°
Average low (°C)5°5°7°10°13°18°20°20°17°14°10°7°
Precipitation (mm)1681328843231024136298164

Other places to visit in this season: May June September October

How to get to Dorian Peninsula

The nearest airport is Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS), 41 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aydin, 128 km to the north.

Airports

  • Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (KGS) Kos Island 41 kmwest
  • Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) Rhodes 60 kmsoutheast
  • Milas Bodrum International Airport (BJV) Bodrum 60 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Aydin Population: 163K 128 kmnorth
  • Nazilli Population: 119.4K 150 kmnortheast
  • Merkezefendi Population: 280.3K 180 kmnortheast
  • Denizli Population: 313.2K 181 kmnortheast
  • Karabağlar Population: 479.3K 188 kmnorth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Dorian Peninsula

Within 100 km: 61 historic and cultural sites, 186 natural sites, 184 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km48 places

  • Taşlık Plajı Beach 13 kmE
  • Kumluk Plajı Beach 13 kmE
  • Hastanealtı Plajı Beach 13 kmE
  • Plati Island 16 kmE

25–60 km180 places

  • Nisída Krevvatió Island 41 kmNW
  • Gümbet Plajı Beach 37 kmN
  • Bardakçı Plajı Beach 36 kmN
  • Paşatarlası Plajı Beach 36 kmN

60–100 km203 places

  • Iasos Historic site 62 kmN
  • Uzunyalı Plajı Beach 66 kmE
  • Didem Plajı Beach 75 kmN
  • Kapota Island Island 65 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

  • Örencik Village, Datça İlçesi
    1.6 km W
  • Döşeme Village, Datça İlçesi
    1.7 km SE
  • Zeytincik Village, Datça İlçesi
    1.8 km SW
  • Sazak Village, Datça İlçesi
    2.2 km W
  • Büyük Arası Village, Datça İlçesi
    2.3 km SE
  • Sındı Village, Datça İlçesi
    2.7 km W

Nearby attractions & nature

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