Haydarköy, Mut

Haydarköy
Village
Haydarköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°29′N 33°35′E / 36.483°N 33.583°E / 36.483; 33.583Coordinates: 36°29′N 33°35′E / 36.483°N 33.583°E / 36.483; 33.583
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Mut
Elevation 190 m (625 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 172
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33600
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33
Monumental tree in Haydarköy,near Mut,Mersin Province, Turkey

Haydarköy is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is in the valley of Göksu River in Toros Mountains. At 36°29′N 33°35′E / 36.483°N 33.583°E / 36.483; 33.583 it is to the east of Göksu River and to the west of Turkish state highway D-715 . Distance to Mut is 32 kilometres (20 mi) and to Mersin is 137 kilometres (85 mi). The population of the village was 172[1] as of 2012. The name of the village refers to the founder of the village named Haydar. Haydarköy is famous for a monumental olive tree situated just to the west of the village. Its age is determined to be 1300 (oldest in Turkey) by the forestry authorities and it is legally declared as a national monument. The major economic activity of the village is agriculture. Olive, apricot, pomegranate and figs are the main crops.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
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