Ortaca

For other places with the same name, see Ortaca (disambiguation).
Ortaca
District and municipality
Map showing Ortaca District in Muğla Province
Ortaca
Location in Turkey
Ortaca
Ortaca (Turkey Aegean)
Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 28°45′52″E / 36.83889°N 28.76444°E / 36.83889; 28.76444
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMuğla
Government
 • MayorEvren Tezcan (CHP)
Area
285 km2 (110 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2022)[1]
54,478
 • Density191/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
48600
Area code0252
Websitewww.ortaca.bel.tr

Ortaca (Turkish pronunciation: [oɾtadʒa]) is a municipality and district of Muğla Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 285 km2, and its population is 54,478 (2022).[3][1] Formerly a township part of Köyceğiz district, it was made into a separate district in 1987.[4]

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 main agricultural products of the district include tomatoes, citrus fruits, cotton, and pomegranates.

Composition

There are 27 neighbourhoods in Ortaca District:[5]

  • Akıncı
  • Arıkbaşı
  • Atatürk
  • Bahçelievler
  • Beşköprü
  • Çaylı
  • Cumhuriyet
  • Dalaklı
  • Dalyan
  • Dereköy
  • Dikmekavak
  • Ekşiliyurt
  • Eskiköy
  • Fevziye
  • Gökbel
  • Gölbaşı
  • Güzelyurt
  • Karaburun
  • Karadonlar
  • Kemaliye
  • Mergenli
  • Okçular
  • Sarıgerme
  • Tepearası
  • Terzialiler
  • Yerbelen
  • Yeşilyurt

Education

There are two kindergartens, 15 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 5 high schools, one public education center, one special education practice school affiliated with Ministry of National Education in the district.[6]

Ortaca Vocational School, part of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, offers a two-year associate degree programme in Cookery within the Department of Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Services. Students who complete the programme receive a diploma and can undertake internships as part of their training. The curriculum includes practical and theoretical courses covering kitchen techniques, food and beverage service, guest relations, menu planning, and hospitality management.[7] The cookery programme requires students to complete 120 ECTS credits and includes a period of internship work in related businesses. Admission is made through the national higher education placement examination, and students are assessed through a combination of mid-term and final exams. The programme aims to provide practical skills and knowledge needed for employment in the catering and food service sectors. [7]

Agriculture

A study in the Ortaca district recorded 38 wild plant species used by residents for food, medicine, and decoration. The study shows traditional knowledge and the use of plants in the region.[8] Research on macrofungi in the district found 44 different species. The study provides information about the biodiversity and ecological features of the area.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. ^ Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi Archived 2013-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. ^ "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. ^ "İl İdaresi ve Mülki Bölümler Şube Müdürlüğü İstatistikleri - İl ve İlçe Kuruluş Tarihleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). p. 64. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ^ Mahalle Archived 2013-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Schools and Other Institutions". Ministry of National Education. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b "ECTS Programme of Cookery". Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
  8. ^ Kaya, M. (2018). "Ethnobotanical survey of wild plants in Ortaca, Turkey". Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry. 42: 210–224.
  9. ^ Demir, A. (2019). "Macrofungi diversity in Ortaca district, Turkey". Turkish Journal of Botany. 43: 150–162.
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