Dikili is a municipality and district of ðzmir Province, Turkey. Its area is 534 km<sup>2</sup>, and its population is 47,360 (2022).
The district is quite picturesque both along its Aegean shoreline and in its inland parts, and is a popular summer resort. The central town of Dikili is about north of ðzmir, served by a good road. The notable township of ÃÂandarlñ (ancient Pitane) is located close to Dikili.
The ancient and as yet unexplored site of Atarneus is located nearby. The site is called "Atarna" locally.
Dikili is the birthplace of the Greek American left-wing activist and artist Aristodimos Kaldis (1899 â 1979), the Greek archaeologist Efstratios Pelekidis (1880/1882 - 1958), and the Greek poet and playwright Angelos Simiriotis (1873 â 1944).
Dikili town centre is situated opposite the Greek island of Lesbos. A small islet within Dikili district (called Garip Adasñ locally, with ancient sources also citing the name Argounissai) made international headlines in April 2007. The islet was offered for sale by its proprietors and The Guardian reported the Greek islanders of Lesbos were raising money among themselves for the $22m price tag to buy the islet.
Dikili has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa), with hot, dry summers, and mild, moderately wet winters.
There are 30 neighbourhoods in Dikili District:
There is a crater lake in Merdivenli village, and ancient caverns in Demirtaà  and Deliktaà  villages, as well as pine forests extending towards the Madra Stream. There are thermal springs, which are in Nebiler, Bademli and Kocaoba villages. There are also beaches in Bademli and Denizköy. The Merkez Mosque is a rare example of a wooden construction dating from 1789. It was built without using any nails in the construction.