Sarıyer, Erdemli

Sarıyer (also called Sarıyar) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°43′N 34°24′E it is situated in the peneplane area to the south of Toros Mountains. Its distance to Erdemli is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 27 kilometres (17 mi) . The population of Sarıyar was 640 .[1] as of 2012. There are historical ruins around the village . But the settlement was founded by the Yörüks (once-nomadic Turkmens from Alanya, west). Up to 1950 it was a part of Dağlı a village to the northeast of Sarıyer. Then it gained its legal entity as a village. Its original name was Sarıyar (literally "yellow cliff") referring to cliffs on both sides of the village. Main economic activity is farming. Tomato is the main crop. Citrus, locust bean and olive are also produced. Beehiving is another profitable activity.[2]

Sarıyar
Village
Sarıyar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°43′N 34°24′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictErdemli
Elevation
160 m (530 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total640
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 13 February 2015.
  2. Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish)
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