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at a common wastewater treatment plant. Treatment plant effluent is then discharged
to the wetlands in Dalyan and to a drainage channel, which is 1 km away from
Koycegiz Lake. Wastewater from the Dalyan and Koycegiz urban areas is collected
by a separate pipe system. Sewer service will also be constructed in new development
areas in the future. The project also deals with the renovation of the water supply and
distribution systems of Koycegiz and Dalyan.

9.5.1.1.2.5 Social Facilities
A major social problem is that Koycegiz and Dalyan have been unable to develop
a social structure and policy that correspond to their development level. Education
level and social awareness have not kept pace with economic developments. 18 Edu-
cation level and social awareness are more developed in Koycegiz than in Dalyan.
There are two high schools and three vocational high schools in Koycegiz. Efforts
are being made to change the existing vocational high school educational program
to a 2-year undergraduate program in aquatic products at the nearby university.
Koycegiz has a library with 4,772 patrons. Young people attend activities at the
public education center.
According to the information gathered by SIS, the population of Koycegiz has
a high percentage of young people between the ages of 10 and 34. The average
household has three to four members. Although the literacy rate is high, most people
are only primary school graduates. The number of men and women is almost the
same but there are three times more literate men that women. University graduates
account for 7% of the population. The number of young people who go on to
university is low because most young people prefer to become involved in trade
activities at an early age. There are two hospitals and six village clinics in the
watershed.

9.5.1.1.2.6 Sectors and Their Characteristics

Agriculture
Agricultural activities are the major sources of economic income in the watershed. An
area of 7111 ha of irrigated land or land receiving sufficient rainfall is devoted to
agriculture in Koycegiz. The agricultural activities are similar to other Mediterranean
countries based on polyculture, basically cotton, citrus fruits, wheat, corn, peas, and
horticulture. Land distribution of crops is as follows: 2630 ha of citrus fruits, 550 ha
of horticulture, 700 ha of greenhouse, 1580 ha of olive, 5 ha of vineyards, and 20 ha
of poplar. The rest of the agricultural land is used for potato, melon, onion, and garlic
production. About 3259 ha of land is used for agriculture in Dalyan, and product
distribution is identical to Koycegiz. Some companies have tried ecological farming
around Koycegiz, but despite their efforts, these attempts were unsuccessful. Especially
in the rural regions, they could not convince farmers to use these new techniques.
Floriculture has also developed in this region.

Tourism
Tourism is a major industry in Koycegiz and Dalyan. The ruins of the ancient city
of Caunos are located in this area and the 4th century B . C . Lycian rock tombs are
near the seaside. Iztuzu Beach on the Mediterranean coast is one of the most beautiful
beaches in Turkey and the nesting and breeding ground of Caretta caretta sea turtles.