Kanberhüyüğü

Kamberhöyüğü
Village
Kamberhöyüğü
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°58′N 35°02′E / 36.967°N 35.033°E / 36.967; 35.033Coordinates: 36°58′N 35°02′E / 36.967°N 35.033°E / 36.967; 35.033
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 549
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Kamberhöyüğü is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated at 36°58′N 35°02′E / 36.967°N 35.033°E / 36.967; 35.033 in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) to the east of Tarsus and to the north of Turkish state highway D-400 . It is also a stop on railroad. Its distance to Tarsus is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Mersin is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The population of Kamberhöyüğü was 549 [1] as of 2012. Kamberhöyüğü is known as the location of the clash during the War of Turkish Independence on 27 July 1920 in which French forces defeated local militia.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute Archived 2015-03-13 at Archive.is


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