Küdür Peninsula
Native name: Küdür Yarımadası | |
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 A view of Küdür Penimsula and Küdür Bay (left). | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Aegean Sea |
| Coordinates | 37°07′29″N 27°16′24″E / 37.12471°N 27.27321°E --> |
| Administration | |
Turkey | |
| Province | Muğla |
| District | Bodrum |
Küdür Peninsula (Turkish: Küdür Yarımadası) is a landform in the southeastern Aegean Sea connected to the mainland in Bodrum district of Muğla Province in southwestern Turkey. The peninsula is an protected archaeological area and a strict nature reserve.
Location
[edit]The Küdür Peninsula, located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, is part of Yalıkavak neighborhood in Bodrum district of Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey. It faces Yalıkavak Marina (Palmarina) in the south over the Küdür Bay.[1]
Archaeological site
[edit]The Küdür Peninsula is a protected area declared as a first degreee archaeological site. There are Panormus rock-cut tombs of the Lycians, Carians and ancient Greeks period (8th- to 7th-century BC) in the slopes of the peninsula hills above the Alacain Bay facing the island Kızılada (in ancient times: Greek: Λάγουσα). Rock-cut staircases allow access to the site.[1][2]
Nature reserve
[edit]The Küdür Peninsula was declared a nature reserve on 5 December 2019. The nature reserve is divided into a "Qualified Natural Protection Area" in the larger part of the peninsula and a "Sustainable Protection and Controlled Use Area" in the isthmus.[3] After a re-evaluation, the peninsula was declared a Strict nature reserve by the Article 109 of the Presidential decree No. 1.[4][5] From the end April 2020 on, the District municipality of Bodrum started evacuation, demolishing and removal of buildings and structures on the peninsula in line with the area's strict nature reserve status.[6]
The Küdür Bay is a marine habitat for Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus), which come here for breeding.[7] The Mediterranean monk seal is mamal creature that lives directly dependent on the shore. The species is protected as their number is very low.[1][8][9] In 2010, it was reported that about 7-8 Mediterranean monk seals were living around the peninsula.[8]
Seaside resort
[edit]The Küdür Bay between the Küdür Peninsula and Yalıkavak neighborhood of Bodrum incorporates summer holiday resorts. A public beach flanked by private beach clubs offer free of charge swimming in the bay. The public beach feaures dressing cabins and WC, has also a car parking area free of charge, and a kiosk for food and drink.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Bodrum Küdür Koyu". Bodrum Ekspres (in Turkish). 30 April 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Panormus Kaya Mezarları" (in Turkish). Kültür Envanteri. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Muğla Bodrum Küdür Yarımadası Tescil İlanı" (in Turkish). Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Degişikliği Bakanlığı - Tabiat Varlıklarını Koruma Genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Bodrum İlçesi, Yalıkavak Mahallesi, Küdür Yarıöadası Doğal Sit-Kesin Korunacak Hassas Alan Tescili Hakkında" (in Turkish). Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği İl Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Kararname" (PDF) (in Turkish). Cumhurbaşkanlığı. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Küdür'deki Son Yapılaşma Yıkılyor". Anka News Agency (in Turkish). 18 August 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Balık tutmaya gelen vatandaşların ilgi odağı oldu". Sabah (in Turkish). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Bodrum açıklarında yeni bir fok görüldü". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 19 November 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- ^ "Koruma Altındaki Akdeniz Fok'u Yalıkavak'ta Görüldü". Bodrum Güncel Haber (in Turkish). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
- Peninsulas of Turkey
- Landforms of Muğla Province
- Archaeological sites in the Aegean region
- Rock-cut tombs
- Seaside resorts in Turkey
- Nature reserves in Turkey
- Turkish Riviera
- Protected areas of Turkey
- Tourist attractions in Muğla Province
- Protected areas established in 2019
- 2019 establishments in Turkey
- Bodrum District