Milas
Ancient Caria's first capital and later seat of the medieval Menteşe beylik, Milas is a historically dense town in southwest Turkey with more than two dozen archaeological sites across its district. The nearby Mausoleum of Hecatomnus is on UNESCO's tentative World Heritage list. The town sits at the foot of Mount Sodra, whose marble quarries have been worked since antiquity, and the district takes in coastline along two gulfs as well as the shores of Lake Bafa. Milas carpets are internationally recognised.
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- Population43,193
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
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Milas: quick answers
Where is Milas?
Milas is in Mugla, Türkiye, about 44 km27 miles in a straight line from Bodrum.
How do you get to Milas?
The nearest airport is Bodrum (BJV), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is İncirliova, about 1 hr 31 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Milas?
The warmest month is July, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is January, with about 144 mm5.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Milas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 restaurants, 1 café and 13 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Milas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Didim, Heraclea at Latmus and Euromus.