Çağlarca, Toroslar
| Çağlarca | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Çağlarca Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°00′N 34°27′E / 37.000°N 34.450°ECoordinates: 37°00′N 34°27′E / 37.000°N 34.450°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Toroslar |
| Elevation | 990 m (3,260 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 306 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33250 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Çağlarca (formerly Suntras) is a village in Toroslar district of Mersin Province, Turkey, where the capital city of Toroslar district is actually a part of Greater Mersin. The name of the village refers to a small waterfall within the village. The origin of the former name is not known. Although it is claimed that it is a corrupted form of Saint Iras, no document supports this claim. The village is in the Taurus Mountains and the distance to Mersin city center is about 35 kilometres (22 mi) . It is a picturesque mountain village and famous for its trout restaurants and kiwi fruit.The population of Çağlarca was 306 as of 2012.[1]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
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