Yumurtalık
District and municipality in Adana, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yumurtalık (Turkish: [juˈmuɾtaɫɯk], "Egglike"), formerly called Aegeae, Ayas, Lyeys or Laiazzo,[2] is a municipality and district of Adana Province, Turkey.[3] Its area is 447 km2,[4] and its population is 17,654 (2022).[1] It is a Mediterranean port and resort town at a distance of about 40 km (25 mi) from Adana city. The resident population of the town Yumurtalık is 5,739 (2022),[5] but in summer, it rises to 30 to 40,000 people since many inhabitants of Adana have holiday homes here. There are also many daily visitors during the holiday season.
Yumurtalık | |
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District and municipality | |
Coordinates: 36°46′04″N 35°47′32″E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Adana |
Government | |
• Mayor | Türkeş Filik (MHP) |
Area | 447 km2 (173 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | 17,654 |
• Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
Postal code | 01680 |
Area code | 0322 |
Website | www |
Yumurtalık has a large free economic zone housing the production units of up to thirty companies presently in operation or in phase of being built. Fields of activities include industries ranging from petrochemicals, synthetic fibers and steel industry, and there are also plans for establishing a major shipyard.[6]