Batısandal

Batısandal
Village
Batısandal

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°34′N 34°11′E / 36.567°N 34.183°E / 36.567; 34.183Coordinates: 36°34′N 34°11′E / 36.567°N 34.183°E / 36.567; 34.183
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 350 m (1,150 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 748
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33740
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Batısandal (meaning "west sandalwood" named after Santalum album, a common tree) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the hilly region to the south of the Taurus Mountains. It is a dispersed settlement about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north west of Erdemli and 57 kilometres (35 mi) west of Mersin. The population of the village is 748 [1] as of 2012.

The village was founded by a Turkmen clan from Central Asia. Initially named Kelete, it was administratively included in Limonlu. In 1929, it was declared a village. There are historical ruins around the village such as an archaeological site (named Öküzlü), a church and Ottoman tombstones of the early 19th century. Main products of the village are vegetables and fruits. Olive and Laurus are also produced.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.
  2. ↑ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (Turkish)


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