Hüsametli
| Hüsametli | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Hüsametli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′N 34°09′E / 36.667°N 34.150°ECoordinates: 36°40′N 34°09′E / 36.667°N 34.150°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,750 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 416 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Hüsametli is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°40′N 34°10′E / 36.667°N 34.167°E it is 21 kilometres (13 mi) north west of Erdemli and about 57 kilometres (35 mi) west of Mersin. The population of the village was 416 [1] as of 2012. There are traces of ancient civizilations around the village (See Üçayaklı ruins) But the village was founded in early 1800s by a Turkmen chieftain named Hüsamettin. The economy of the village depends on agriculture. Traditional dry farming is now being replaced by irrigated farming. Main crops are beans and cucumber.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.
- ↑ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (Turkish)
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