Kanberhüyüğü
| Kamberhöyüğü | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kamberhöyüğü Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′N 35°02′E / 36.967°N 35.033°ECoordinates: 36°58′N 35°02′E / 36.967°N 35.033°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 549 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Kamberhöyüğü is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated at 36°58′N 35°02′E / 36.967°N 35.033°E in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) to the east of Tarsus and to the north of Turkish state highway 
. It is also a stop on railroad. Its distance to Tarsus is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Mersin is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The population of Kamberhöyüğü was 549 [1] as of 2012. Kamberhöyüğü is known as the location of the clash during the War of Turkish Independence on 27 July 1920 in which French forces defeated local milita.
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