Karadiken, Tarsus

Karadiken
Village
Karadiken

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°00′N 34°43′E / 37.000°N 34.717°E / 37.000; 34.717Coordinates: 37°00′N 34°43′E / 37.000°N 34.717°E / 37.000; 34.717
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 300 m (985 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 603
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Karadiken is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 37°00′N 34°43′E / 37.000°N 34.717°E / 37.000; 34.717 it is situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains. The distance to Tarsus is 25 kilometres (16 mi) and to Mersin is 52 kilometres (32 mi).[1] The population of the village was 603 [2] as of 2012. It is a typical Çukurova village. Cotton, grapes and fresh vegetables being the main crops.

References

  1. Tarsus governor's page (Turkish)
  2. Statistical Institute
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