Beylice, Tarsus
Beylice (formerly Manaz) is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Tarsus is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and to Mersin is 57 kilometres (35 mi). The population of Beylice was 971 as of 2011.[1] The village was founded by Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmens) and the former name of the village is thought to refer to a Yörük leader named Manas.
Beylice | |
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Village | |
  Beylice Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°05′N 34°46′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 575 m (1,890 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 971 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
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