Karakeşli
Karakeşli is a village in Erdemli ilçe (district) of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°39′N 34°19′E it is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north east of Erdemli and about 42 kilometres (26 mi) west of Mersin. The population of the village was 887[1] as of 2012. The population of the village is composed of a once-nomadic tribe (a subunit of Sarıkeçili Turkmen tribe) which was settled in 1865 in its present location. The major economic activity is greenhouse farming. Citrus cucumber and tomato are main crops.[2]
Karakeşli | |
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Village | |
  Karakeşli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 34°19′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 80 m (265 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 887 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish)
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