Karayayla, Tarsus

Karayayla is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated at 37°01′N 34°59′E in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) to the northeast of Tarsus and the junction of the motor ways O-21 and O-52. The village is slightly elevated with respect to the plains. Its distance to Tarsus is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Mersin is 40 kilometres (25 mi).[1] The population of Karayayla was 192 [2] as of 2012. Main economic activity is agriculture and grapes is the major crop of the village.

Karayayla
Village
Karayayla
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′N 34°59′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictTarsus
Elevation
150 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total192
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33400
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

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