Çatak, Silifke
Çatak is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°40′N 33°46′E it is situated in the Toros Mountains. Its distance to Silifke is 69 kilometres (43 mi) and to Mersin is 154 kilometres (96 mi). The population of Çatak was 389[1] as of 2011. According to unconfirmed reports the ancestors of the village people were Çatak tribe of the Turkmen people who had migrated from Caucasus to Çatak. The main economic activity is fruit farming. Grape and grape molasses are the main products.
Çatak | |
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Village | |
  Çatak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′N 33°46′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,940 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 389 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
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