Tırtar
This article is about a village in Toros Mountains. For the village at the sea side, see Kumkuyu.
| Tırtar | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Tırtar Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°03′N 34°21′E / 37.050°N 34.350°ECoordinates: 37°03′N 34°21′E / 37.050°N 34.350°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Toroslar |
| Elevation | 1,550 m (5,080 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 242 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33250 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Tırtar is a village in Toroslar district of Mersin Province, Turkey, where the capital city of Toroslar district is actually a part of Greater Mersin. The village is in Toros Mountains at 37°03′N 34°21′E / 37.050°N 34.350°E and the distance to Mersin city center is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) The population of the Tırtar was 242 [1] as of 2012. The name of the village refers to a once-nomadic Turkmen tribe. The main economic activity of the village is agriculture.
References
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