Guney
General Information
District: Denizli, State: Aegean Region, Turkey
Area: 534 km²
Languages Spoken: Turkish
Long Distance Code: (+90) 0258
Best Time to Visit: May to August
International Access: Dalaman Airport (DLM)Description
Formerly a township depending Cal 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 Selalesi), at a distance of 3 km (2 mi) from the district center is an important visitor's attraction due to its natural beauty and is a site under official protection. Adigüzel 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. 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.Location
Güney is a town and district of Denizli Province in the inner Aegean region of Turkey. Güney district area neighbors those of four other districts of the same province from east to west, clockwise Buldan, Akköy, Denizli central district and Cal and ranges Esme district of Usak 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.Climate
In general the Aegean region has a mild climate. However, it becomes harsher at altitude . Temperatures can rise to 40 °C during summer and fall to -10 °C in winter. There are about 80 days with precipitation, mainly during winter.