Çarıklar

For other places with the same name, see Çarıklar (disambiguation).
Çarıklar
Town
Çarıklar

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°06′N 32°52′E / 36.100°N 32.867°E / 36.100; 32.867Coordinates: 36°06′N 32°52′E / 36.100°N 32.867°E / 36.100; 32.867
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Anamur
Elevation 65 m (215 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 2,850
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33645
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Çarıklar is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Geography

Çarıklar is a town within Anamur district of Mersin Province. Distance of the town center to Anamur is only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The borderline between the Anamur and Çarıklar is Dragon River at the west of Çarıklar. The coordinates of the midtown are 36°6′N 32°52′E / 36.100°N 32.867°E / 36.100; 32.867. But Çarıklar is one of the most dispersed settlements in Mersin Province with the north to south dimension in excess of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). The population was 2850[1] as of 2011.

History

The 841-metre (2,759 ft) hill Azıtepe and the ruins of the historical city of Alakise are within the town area. The present population of the town is known as Çaruklu, members of a Turkmen tribe. Before 1992, Çarıklar was a quarter of Anamur. But after a plebiscite, now Çarıklar is a separate town.

Economy

The main economic sectors are greenhouse agriculture and dairying.[2] Strawberries and peanuts are the most important products.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute pageArchived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Mayor's page (Turkish)
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