Sarıkavak, Çamlıyayla
Sarıkavak is a village in Çamlıyayla district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is on the road connecting Çamlıyayla to Tarsus and Mersin. Distance to Çamlıyayla is 17 kilometres (11 mi) to Tarsus is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and to Mersin is 69 kilometres (43 mi). The population of the town is 828 as of 2012.[1] The popular hiking course and the canyon Kisecik Canyon is to the west of the village. Sarıkavak is a typical agricultural village where vegetable and olive are the most important crops. Some residents also work in cotton fields around Tarsus, Mersin, and Adana.[2]
Sarıkavak | |
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Village | |
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  Sarıkavak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°06′N 34°41′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Çamlıyayla |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,830 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 828 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33580 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Ayancuk villages page (in Turkish)
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