Kayrak
| Kayrak | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Kayrak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′N 33°32′E / 36.350°N 33.533°ECoordinates: 36°21′N 33°32′E / 36.350°N 33.533°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Gülnar |
| Elevation | 1,205 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 704 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33700 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Kayrak is a village in Gülnar district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°21′N 33°32′E / 36.350°N 33.533°E it is situated on the road connecting Gülnar to Mersin. The distance to Gülnar is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Mersin is 135 kilometres (84 mi) . The population of Kayrak is 704[1] as of 2012. The present population of the village is composed of Turks who settled in the village in 1800s. But nearby ruins of a castle imply that other peoples also existed in the Middle Age .
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