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Table 6. Socio Economic Indicators KÖYCEĞİZ
ORTACA
Population
29 196
35 670
Urbanization rate (%)
25,77
47,44
Population Growth Rate (%o)
12,22
19,71
18
121
Population Density Ratio (%)
52,82
43,15
Average Household Size
3,81
3,51
Agriculture Sector Employees Ratio (%)
71,80
54,21
Industry Sector Employees Ratio (%)
3,16
5,04
Services Sector Employees Ratio (%)
25,04
40,75
Unemployment rate (%)
3,05
7,37
Ratio of literates (%)
89,65
92,01
Infant Mortality Rate (%)
39,58
36,12
Per Capita Income (YTL)
92 997
109 628
Share of Tax Revenues(%)
0,01414
0,02410
Share of Agricultural Production (%)
0,11266
0,15998
Population Density
Source: Köyceğiz Dalyan SEPA Management Plan Final Report 2007
Geographic features The area is composed of terrestrial structures of various qualities around Köyceğiz Subsidence Lake. The lake is surrounded with plains in the northeast and southeast and hilly areas in other parts. The area between the Köyceğiz Lake and the sea is covered with 4 small lakes and numerous canals. The coastline consists of a 4.5 km-long coast arrow. In the south of the Köyceğiz Lake there is a fault line stretching along a northwestsoutheast direction. Along the fault are various thermal water springs called Sultaniye, Çavuş (Rıza Çavuş) and Gel Girme (Kokar Girme). The dominant vegetation in Köyceğiz Special Environmental Protection Area consists of red pine and sweet gum forests, bushes and brush woods belonging to shrubs and “frigana” family; furthermore, the areas around the Köyceğiz Lake
are covered with grassy plants growing in wet and barren areas. Sand dune vegetation is dominant on the coast.
Ecological features The coastal sandunes are one of the most important reproduction areas for Mediterranean sea turtles (Caretta caretta). The turtles use İztuzu Beach as a reproduction area, and are protected as they are a highly threatened species facing extinction. The surroundings of the lake, canals and forests provide reproduction and sheltering places for other animals as well. Various bird species such as Coot, Stark, White-breasted Kingfisher, Sparrow, Reed Warbler, The gull-billed tern, Short-toed Eagle, Bee Eater, Sea Gull, Glossy Ibis, and Little Egret use the area for wintering and incubation. Strengthening the system of the Marine and Coastal Protected Areas of Turkey
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