Hacıhalilarpaç
| Halilarpaç | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Halilarpaç Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 34°23′E / 36.733°N 34.383°ECoordinates: 36°44′N 34°23′E / 36.733°N 34.383°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,032 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33350 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Halilarpaç (also called Hacıhalilarpaç) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. The village is situated among citrus gardens in the peneplane area to the north of Çukurova (Cilicia) plains at 36°44′N 34°23′E / 36.733°N 34.383°E. The distance to Erdemli is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 40 kilometres (25 mi). The population of the village was 1032.[1] as of 2012. The village was founded in 1773. The name of the village refers to the founder of the village Hacı Halil. According to tradition, three brothers who were barley (Turkish: arpa) producers founded three villages; Arpaçsakarlar, a former village, now included in Greater Mersin. Arpaçbahşiş, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) southwest of Halilarpaç and Halilarpaç.[2] During Ottoman era, Halilarpaç was a quarter of Elvanlı, a village south of Halilarpaç. In 1934 Halilarpaç was issued from Elvanlı. Citrus (orange, lemon etc.) is the main product of the village. Tomato is also produced.
References
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