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Among
these plants the most important and precious is one called
Gunnuk; another name for this is
Sýgla, which is a natural wonder in
itself in that the only other place this is found is
California. It is said to be the highest oxygen producing
plant. The residue of this plant is said to have healing
properties and is also widely used in the perfume
industry, the name of this ingredient is
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Marmaris is spread over 400.000 sq metres so the
development of the tourism industry has strengthened the
local livelihoods of the fishing and farming communities
which have been around for thousand of years. The
production of the more common olive oil and honey in
particular are still being produced. |
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resource that the area can boats of is the drinking water,
which has given it's name to the town. The spring water is
located at the right corner of Icmeler bay and consist of
many minerals. |
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population in Icmeler is estimated at ten thousand people,
that includes locals and many foreigners who have settled
here to live a healthy life in the sun with stunning
surroundings. |
