Avadan

Avadan
Village
Avadan

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°02′N 35°06′E / 37.033°N 35.100°E / 37.033; 35.100Coordinates: 37°02′N 35°06′E / 37.033°N 35.100°E / 37.033; 35.100
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 135 m (445 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 293
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33800
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Avadan is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 37°02′N 36°06′E / 37.033°N 36.100°E / 37.033; 36.100 it is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) plains to the north of Çukurova motorway . The distance to Tarsus is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 50 kilometres (31 mi). The population of Avadan is 293 [1] as of 2012. According to village page, the village was founded in the early years of the 19th century. Main economic activity id fsrming. Fruits like citrus, grapes, apricots etc. are the main crops.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Village page (Turkish) Archived May 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.


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