Sarıkavak, Çamlıyayla

Sarıkavak
Village
Sarıkavak

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°06′N 34°41′E / 37.100°N 34.683°E / 37.100; 34.683Coordinates: 37°06′N 34°41′E / 37.100°N 34.683°E / 37.100; 34.683
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Çamlıyayla
Elevation 850 m (2,830 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 828
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33580
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Sarıkavak is a village in Çamlıyayla district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is on the road connecting Çamlıyayla to Tarsus and Mersin. Distance to Çamlıyayla is 17 kilometres (11 mi) to Tarsus is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and to Mersin is 69 kilometres (43 mi). The population of the town is 828 as of 2012.[1] The popular hiking course and the canyon Kisecik Canyon is to the west of the village. Sarıkavak is a typical agricultural village where vegetable and olive are the most important crops. Some residents also work in cotton fields around Tarsus, Mersin, and Adana.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Institute
  2. Ayancuk villages page (Turkish)


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