Elvanlı

Elvanlı
Village
Elvanlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°42′N 34°22′E / 36.700°N 34.367°E / 36.700; 34.367Coordinates: 36°42′N 34°22′E / 36.700°N 34.367°E / 36.700; 34.367
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 160 m (525 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 2,224
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s) 0324

Elvanlı is a village in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Geography

Elvanlı is a part of Erdemli district which itself is a part of Mersin Province. Situated at 36°42′N 34°22′E / 36.700°N 34.367°E / 36.700; 34.367 it is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of state road D-400 and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Mediterranean Sea coast. Distance to Erdemli is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Mersin is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The altitude of the village is about 160 metres (520 ft). The population of the village was 2224[1] as of 2012. By this population it is more populous than most of other villages (and some towns) around.

History

The name of the village refers to a certain Elvan Bey who founded the village in the 14th century. Elvan Bey was a Turkmen leader and it is claimed that he was probably a member of Karamanids house which established the Beylik of Karaman. During Ottoman Empire era, Elvanlı was a seat of bucak (subcounty).[2] But later on a nearby village Tömük, which was a former hamlet of Elvanlı, became a local center of attraction and Elvanlı partially lost its former importance.

Economy

Elvanlı is one of the wealthier villages of Mersin Province. Several kinds of citrus fruit are produced in large quantities. The village is also famous for its picnic area called Dedekavak.

References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ "History of the village" (in Turkish). Muhtar=2009.
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