Karacaoğlan, Mut
| Karacaoğlan | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Karacaoğlan Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°40′N 33°44′E / 36.667°N 33.733°ECoordinates: 36°40′N 33°44′E / 36.667°N 33.733°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Mut |
| Elevation | 1,110 m (3,640 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 354 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33600 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Karacaoğlan is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°40′N 33°44′E / 36.667°N 33.733°E it is situated in Toros Mountains to the east of Mut and to the south of Sason canyon. It is a rather desolate village the distance to Mut is 65 kilometres (40 mi) and to Mersin is 225 kilometres (140 mi). The population of the village was 354 [1] as of 2012. The population of the village is composed of Turkmens. The former name of the village was Çukur. But after the tomb of the famous Turkish folk poet Karacaoğlan (1606-1680) was discovered in the village graveyard, it was renamed after Karacaoğlan.[2] Main economic activity of Karacaoğlan is agriculture..
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Village page (Turkish)
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