District: Izmir, State: Aegean Region, Turkey Area: 588 km² Languages Spoken: Turkish Long Distance Code: (+90) 0232 Best Time to Visit: May to August International Access: Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)
Description
Its name in antiquity was Caystrus. Its present name derives from the first Turkish settlers in the region who were members of the Bayindir clan, one of the 24 original Oghuz clans. In 1997, the town population was 18,100. It is connected with İzmir by a branch of the Aydin railway, and has a trade in olives, olive oil, cotton, figs, raisins and tobacco.
Location
Bayindir is a district of İzmir Province of Turkey and the central town of the district which is situated in the valley of the Kücük Menderes
Climate
İzmir has a typical Mediterranean climate which is characterized by long, hot and dry summers; and mild to cool, rainy winters. The total precipitation for İzmir averages 706 mm (27.8 inches) per year; however, 77% of that falls during November through Ma