Bükdeğirmeni, Silifke
| Bükdeğirmeni | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bükdeğirmeni Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°54′E / 36.433°N 33.900°ECoordinates: 36°26′N 33°54′E / 36.433°N 33.900°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke district |
| Elevation | 90 m (295 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 360 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Bükdeğirmeni is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated to the east of Göksu River. The distance to Silifke is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Mersin is 95 kilometres (59 mi). The population of Bükdeğirmeni is 360 as of 2011.[1] The population is composed of two different stocks. The anchestors of most people are from now abanded nearby village of Multay and they may be of Mongol origin from the 14th century. The anchestors of the second group are animal breeders from Anamur.[2] Major economic activities are farming and animal breeding.
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