Güney

This article is about the town and district in Denizli Province, Turkey. For other uses, see Güney (disambiguation).

Güney
District and municipality
Map showing Güney District in Denizli Province
Güney Location in Turkey Show map of Turkey Güney Güney (Turkey Aegean) Show map of Turkey Aegean
Coordinates: 38°09′16″N 29°04′04″E
Country	Turkey
Province	Denizli
Government
• Mayor	Mehmet Ali Eraydin (CHP)
Area	362 km^2 (140 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	9,448
• Density	26/km^2 (68/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0258
Website	www.guney.bel.tr

Güney is a municipality and district of Denizli Province, Turkey.[2] Its area is 362 km^2,[3] and its population is 9,448 (2022).[1] Güney district area neighbors those of four other districts of the same province from east to west, clockwise Buldan, Pamukkale and Çal and ranges Eşme district of Uşak Province in the north.

Güney district area is located at one of the sources of Büyük Menderes River. Güney town lies at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) north of the province seat of Denizli. It is situated on a steep hillside. Formerly a township depending Çal at first and then Buldan, Güney was made into a district center in 1948.

Pamukkale winery has many of its vineyards in Güney. Güney Falls (Güney Şelalesi), at a distance of 3 km (2 mi) from the district center is a visitor attraction and is under official protection. Adıgüzel Dam, also on the River Menderes further up, is between the townships of Güney and Bekilli. Yet another dam in phase of being built is Cindere Dam also on Büyük Menderes River.

Güney is known for its vineyards. They produce one of the best wine grapes in Turkey. It is often labeled as the "Napa Valley" of Turkey. Many of the Turkish wine producers source a sizable portion of their grapes from local farmers in Güney. Wine producer "Pamukkale" has its own vineyards and production center located in this town. Types of grapes commonly grown in Güney include Shiraz, Cabarnet Sauvignon, Merlot, Kalecik Karasi, Cabarnet Blanc and Chardonnay. What makes Güney wine grapes so popular is a combination of climate, altitude and soil properties.

Epigraphic and numismatic evidence points at the existence of two ancient cities near Güney; namely Sala and Tralla, possibly constituting a border at one time between Lydia and Phrygia, but their exact sites could not yet be determined with certainty.

Composition

There are 24 neighbourhoods in Güney District:[4]

• Adıgüzeller
• Aşağıçeşme
• Aydoğdu
• Çamrak
• Cindere
• Çorbacılar
• Doğanlı
• Ertuğrul
• Eziler
• Fatih
• Hamidiye
• Haylamaz
• Karaağaçlı
• Karagözler
• Kerimler
• Koparan
• Orta
• Ortaçeşme
• Parmaksızlar
• Tilkilik
• Üçeylül
• Yağcılar
• Yeni
• Yenikonak

Climate

Güney has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa),[5] with hot, dry summers, and chilly winters.

Climate data for Güney (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	7.8 (46.0)	9.6 (49.3)	13.2 (55.8)	17.8 (64.0)	23.4 (74.1)	28.4 (83.1)	32.3 (90.1)	32.4 (90.3)	27.9 (82.2)	21.8 (71.2)	15.1 (59.2)	9.5 (49.1)	20.0 (68.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.7 (38.7)	4.8 (40.6)	7.7 (45.9)	12.0 (53.6)	17.2 (63.0)	21.8 (71.2)	25.1 (77.2)	25.1 (77.2)	20.8 (69.4)	15.6 (60.1)	9.9 (49.8)	5.5 (41.9)	14.2 (57.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.4 (32.7)	1.0 (33.8)	3.4 (38.1)	7.2 (45.0)	11.9 (53.4)	15.8 (60.4)	18.6 (65.5)	18.7 (65.7)	15.0 (59.0)	10.8 (51.4)	6.0 (42.8)	2.2 (36.0)	9.3 (48.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	67.48 (2.66)	59.7 (2.35)	54.8 (2.16)	53.74 (2.12)	49.06 (1.93)	25.74 (1.01)	13.23 (0.52)	14.38 (0.57)	16.0 (0.63)	36.09 (1.42)	54.86 (2.16)	71.25 (2.81)	516.33 (20.33)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	7.8	7.5	7.0	7.0	6.3	3.9	1.8	2.1	3.1	4.6	5.3	8.4	64.8
Average relative humidity (%)	70.7	67.8	63.1	58.4	54.2	48.8	42.4	43.3	48.0	56.6	62.2	71.2	57.1
Source: NOAA[6]

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References

1. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
2. Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
3. "İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri". General Directorate of Mapping. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
4. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
5. "Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria". Nature: Scientific Data.
6. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Güney". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 15, 2024.