Keben

Keben
Village
Keben

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°44′E / 36.433°N 33.733°E / 36.433; 33.733Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°44′E / 36.433°N 33.733°E / 36.433; 33.733
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Silifke
Elevation 200 m (655 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 672
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33940
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Keben is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province at 36°26′N 33°44′E / 36.433°N 33.733°E / 36.433; 33.733. Distance to Silifke is 18 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 105 kilometres (65 mi). It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway and Göksu River. The population of the village is 672,[1] as of 2011. The village is famous for its main crop, namely pomegranate . This product is now proposed to be officially registered as pomegranate of Keben (Turkish: Keben narı). [2]Another important product is plum.

References

  1. Statistical Institute
  2. Silifke online news (Turkish)
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