Dağlı, Erdemli

Dağlı is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the forests of the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Erdemli is 19 kilometres (12 mi) and to Mersin is 29 kilometres (18 mi) . The population of Dağlı was 951 as of 2012.[1] The village is known for the ruins of an ancient castle (Turkish: Dağlı kalesi) which requires restoration. There is also an ancient public fountain. Main economic activity of the village is fruit farming. Citrus and tomato are the main crops, but recently, olive has been replacing the traditional crops.[2]

Dağlı
Village
Dağlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°45′N 34°25′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictErdemli
Elevation
510 m (1,675 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total951
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33730
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

See also

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish)
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