Keben
Keben is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province at 36°26′N 33°44′E. Distance to Silifke is 18 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 105 kilometres (65 mi). It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway 
D.715 and Göksu River. The population of the village is 672,[1] as of 2011. The village is famous for its main crop, namely pomegranate . This product is now proposed to be officially registered as pomegranate of Keben (Turkish: Keben narı).[2] Another important product is plum.
Keben | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Keben Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°44′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 200 m (655 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 672 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- "Silifke online news {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
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