Tosmurlu
| Tosmurlur | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Tosmurlur Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′N 33°54′E / 36.383°N 33.900°ECoordinates: 36°23′N 33°54′E / 36.383°N 33.900°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,072 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Tosmurlu is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°23′N 33°54′E / 36.383°N 33.900°E it is situated to the north of Turkish state highway 
and to the west of Silifke. The distance to Silifke is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and to Mersin is 88 kilometres (55 mi).
The population of Tosmurlu is 1072 [1] as of 2011. According to the village web page the village was founded by the Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmans) about two centuries ago. [2]The village economy depends on cereal agriculture. Sesame, olive, figs, grapes and honey locust are among the other crops. Some village residents work in various services in nearby Silifke.
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