Pelitpınarı, Silifke

Pelitpınarı
Village
Pelitpınarı

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°23′N 33°35′E / 36.383°N 33.583°E / 36.383; 33.583Coordinates: 36°23′N 33°35′E / 36.383°N 33.583°E / 36.383; 33.583
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Silifke
Elevation 910 m (1,820 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 247
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33940
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Pelitpınarı is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated on Toros Mountains to the west of Göksu River valley at 36°23′N 33°35′E / 36.383°N 33.583°E / 36.383; 33.583. Distance to Silifke is 44 kilometres (27 mi) and to Mersin is 129 kilometres (80 mi). The population of the village was 247[1] as of 2011. The village was founded by a tribe from Karaman. Main economic activities are agriculture and goat breeding. Main crops are pistachio, figs, plum and hickory nut.

References

  1. Statistical Institute


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