It is an important district of Muğla. It is a place where tourism develops as one of the 13 districts of Muğla. The old name of Fethiye is Meğri. The meaning of this word comes from Makri, a distant land in the Greek language. The district is very developed in terms of tourism. Fethiye ship harbors are among the important structures for the district. In terms of population in Fethiye, Fethiye comes second after Bodrum. Due to its crowded population and location, Fethiye is a candidate for being a Province. However, this situation is unlikely to happen due to the legislation. The district is located in the west of the Mediterranean Region. The surface area of ​​the district is approximately 3 thousand square kilometers. The district has experienced important earthquakes. As a result of the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in 1957, 67 people died. Later, modern buildings were erected from the reconstructed district. There was no loss of life due to the earthquake in Ölüdeniz in 2012. However, many structures have been damaged. The city also has an important history. B.C. There are traces that the city was founded in 3000s. The district came under the management of Menteşeoğlu in 1284. In 1424, it became under the sovereignty of the Ottoman State. The district was named Meğri after time. The name of the district was changed to Fethiye due to the memory of Tayyareci Fethi Bey, who died in a plane crash in 1914. The district was under the occupation of Italy between 1919 and 1920. It is an important district in terms of tourism. Every year, many tourists come to the district for visiting purposes.

Fethiye Ship Ports 

The port in the district is in an important position. It stands out as a port where many small ships stop by. The passenger transport data of the port are increasing rapidly during the flooding of tourists. This being an economic contribution to both the district and the region. The port, which has suitable areas for yachts to dock, serves many purposes. Yacht tourism is carried out predominantly in the region. For this reason, the amount of usage in the port is predominantly yacht. Fethiye ship ports are important because of their location. It is known that two of the most luxurious marinas in the world are in this area. Harbor is a structure where sea lovers are used extensively.