Bükdeğirmeni, Silifke
Bükdeğirmeni is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated to the east of Göksu River. The distance to Silifke is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Mersin is 95 kilometres (59 mi). The population of Bükdeğirmeni is 360 as of 2011.[1] The population is composed of two different stocks. The ancestors of most people are from the now-abandoned nearby village of Multay and they may be of Mongol origin from the 14th century. The ancestors of the second group are animal breeders from Anamur.[2] Major economic activities are farming and animal breeding.
Bükdeğirmeni | |
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Village | |
  Bükdeğirmeni Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°54′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke district |
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 360 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- Statistical Institute Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- Antoloji com. (in Turkish)
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