Arslanlı, Erdemli

Arslanlı (formerly Akkuyu) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°40′N 34°09′E it is 18 kilometres (11 mi) north west of Erdemli and 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of Mersin. The population of the village was 548 [1] as of 2012. The village is at the junction of village roads from Erdemli, one to north and one to west. (The road to west leads to some ruins of the ancient ages.) Thus the village is a convenient place as a stop for passengers to other villages and there are a number of self-service kebab shops (known as Kendin pişir kendin ye). Major economic activity is farming.[2]

Arslanlı
Village
Arslanlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°40′N 34°10′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictErdemli
Elevation
870 m (2,850 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total548
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33730
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  2. Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish) Archived February 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine


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