Dağlı, Erdemli

Dağlı
Village
Dağlı

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°45′N 34°25′E / 36.750°N 34.417°E / 36.750; 34.417Coordinates: 36°45′N 34°25′E / 36.750°N 34.417°E / 36.750; 34.417
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 510 m (1,675 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 951
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33730
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Dağlı is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the forests of the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Erdemli is 19 kilometres (12 mi) and to Mersin is 29 kilometres (18 mi) . The population of Dağlı was 951 as of 2012.[1] The village is known for the ruins of an ancient castle (Turkish: Dağlı kalesi) which requires restoration. There is also an ancient public fountain. Main economic activity of the village is fruit farming. Citrus and tomato are the main crops, but recently, olive has been replacing the traditional crops.[2]

See also

References

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

External links

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