Demirışık, Mezitli

Demirışık is a small village in the Mezitli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is a part of Mezitli district which is an intracity district of Greater Mersin. It is situated in the forests of the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Mersin is 51 kilometres (32 mi). The population was 277 as of 2012.[1] The main economic activity is peach horticulture. Apples, plums, and cherries are other crops. During winters, some residents works as wood choppers.

Demirışık
Village
Demirışık
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°57′N 34°25′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictMezitli
Elevation
1,010 m (3,315 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total277
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33330
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

Notable native

  • Özdemir İnce, poet and columnist

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 5 February 2015.


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