Emirler, Tarsus
| Emirler | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Emirler Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′N 34°57′E / 37.217°N 34.950°ECoordinates: 37°13′N 34°57′E / 37.217°N 34.950°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,870 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 181 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Emirler is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Toros Mountains and extreme east of the province. At 37°13′N 34°57′E / 37.217°N 34.950°E it is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) to Tarsus and 85 kilometres (53 mi) to Mersin. The population of village was 181 [1] as of 2012. According to oral tradition the village was founded by a tribe from Turkestan. The tribe was split into three and while two other parts founded the villages with the same name near Mersin and near Ulukışla (Niğde Province) the third part founded Emirler in Tarsus district.[2]
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