Yeniyürük
Yeniyürük is a village in Aydıncık district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its name ("new Yörük") refers to the fact that the village was founded by Yörüks who settled during the Seljuks (or Anatolian Beyliks) era (in contrast to Yörüks of the 9th century) The distance to Aydıncık is 20 kilometres (12 mi) and to Mersin 195 kilometres (121 mi). The village is situated in the Toros Mountains. The population of the Yeniyürük was 103 in 2012.[1] The main economic activity of the village is animal breeding.
Yeniyürük | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Yeniyürük Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°14′N 33°22′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Aydıncık |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 103 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33840 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.