Kayacı

Kayacı
Village
Kayacı

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°39′N 34°12′E / 36.650°N 34.200°E / 36.650; 34.200Coordinates: 36°39′N 34°12′E / 36.650°N 34.200°E / 36.650; 34.200
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 660 m (2,165 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 990
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33730
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Kayacı is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is at 36°39′N 34°12′E / 36.650°N 34.200°E / 36.650; 34.200. The distance to Erdemli is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Mersin is 46 kilometres (29 mi). The village is situated on the lower slopes of the Toros Mountains. The population of the village was 990[1] as of 2012.

There are Roman ruins around the village and a few kilometer west of the village there is a picturesque valley named after the village (Turkish: Kayacı vadisi) which is a popular picnic spot[2] for Mersin citizens.

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. Erdemli Haber newspaper (Turkish)


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