Taşkuyu, Tarsus

Taşkuyu
Village
Taşkuyu

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°57′N 34°47′E / 36.950°N 34.783°E / 36.950; 34.783Coordinates: 36°57′N 34°47′E / 36.950°N 34.783°E / 36.950; 34.783
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 200 m (655 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 443
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Taşkuyu is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is close to Eshabıkehf, the cave of Seven Sleepers, which is considered as a pilgrimage center by some. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to Tarsus and 37 kilometres (23 mi) to Mersin. The population of village is 433 as of 2012.[1]

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