Demre İlçesi

Demre is a town in on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, with a population of 27,700 in 2022. It stands over the ruins of ancient Myra, where Saint Nicholas was bishop in the 4th century AD.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Nicholas and Myra.

Museum
Church is an ancient East Roman basilica church in the ancient city of , now a museum located in modern , , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beymelek and Köşkerler.

Suburb
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 3,708. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town.

Village
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 2,282. is 3 kilometres from the town of Demre.

Demre İlçesi

Latitude
36.2551° or 36° 15′ 18″ north
Longitude
29.9979° or 29° 59′ 52″ east
Population
25,700
Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)
Open location code
8G8F7X4X+25
Geo­Names ID
8632162
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  • Turkish: Demre İlçesi

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