Pelitpınarı, Silifke
| Pelitpınarı | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Pelitpınarı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′N 33°35′E / 36.383°N 33.583°ECoordinates: 36°23′N 33°35′E / 36.383°N 33.583°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 910 m (1,820 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 247 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Pelitpınarı is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated on Toros Mountains to the west of Göksu River valley at 36°23′N 33°35′E / 36.383°N 33.583°E. Distance to Silifke is 44 kilometres (27 mi) and to Mersin is 129 kilometres (80 mi). The population of the village was 247[1] as of 2011. The village was founded by a tribe from Karaman. Main economic activities are agriculture and goat breeding. Main crops are pistachio, figs, plum and hickory nut.
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