Akine, Anamur

Akine
Village
Akine

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°12′N 32°52′E / 36.200°N 32.867°E / 36.200; 32.867Coordinates: 36°12′N 32°52′E / 36.200°N 32.867°E / 36.200; 32.867
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Anamur
Elevation 115 m (380 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 428
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33630
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Akine is a village in Anamur district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Taurus Mountains along Dragon creek. Its distance to Anamur is 22 kilometres (14 mi). The population of Akine is 428[1] as of 2011. It is planned that a part of the village (along with Çaltıbükü, Ormancık and Sarıağaç) will be submerged in Alaköprü Dam reservoir.[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2012.
  2. Newspaper article Anamur Haber (Turkish)


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