Demircili, Silifke
Demircili (ancient Imbriogon) is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated on the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains. The distance to Silifke is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Mersin is 91 kilometres (57 mi). The population of Demircili is 343 as of 2011.[1] There are Roman ruins, some of which are situated along the road to the north, mostly mausoleums of wealthy Roman citizens of Seleucia who had summer residences in Demircili (then Imbriogon), as many Silifke residents still do today.[2] The main economic activity is agriculture. Olives and pistachios are the most pronounced crops.
Demircili | |
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Village | |
  Demircili Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°57′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke district |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 373 |
| 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
- "Silifke mayor's page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
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