Fakılı, Erdemli
| Fakılı | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Fakılı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 34°12′E / 36.733°N 34.200°ECoordinates: 36°44′N 34°12′E / 36.733°N 34.200°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 212 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Fakılı is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°44′N 34°12′E / 36.733°N 34.200°E it is situated in the forests of Toros Mountains. It is at the east side of Alata River valley and opposite to Koramşalı at the west of the valley. Distance to Erdemli is 24 kilometres (15 mi) and to Mersin is 60 kilometres (37 mi). The population of Fakılı was 212 .[1] as of 2012. The village is named after Fakih, its founder in 1520s . The main economic activity is farming. Tomato, cucumber, pomegranate, beans and grapes are the main crops.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (Turkish)
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