Sökün, Silifke

Sökün is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°21′N 34°01′E it is situated in the delta of Göksu River. It is almost merged to Kurtuluş another village to the southwest of Sökün. The distance to Silifke is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Mersin is 86 kilometres (53 mi). The population of Sökün was 566 [1] as of 2011. The main economic activity is farming. The area around the village is fertile. But being a low altitude village, in some years the village suffers flood damage. Almost all crops native to Mediterranean are produced. But strawberry is the most pronounced crop.

Sökün
Village
Sökün
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°21′N 34°01′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictSilifke district
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total566
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33940
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

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