Keben

Keben
Village
Keben
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°44′E / 36.433°N 33.733°E / 36.433; 33.733Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°44′E / 36.433°N 33.733°E / 36.433; 33.733
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Silifke
Elevation 200 m (655 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 672
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33940
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Keben is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province at 36°26′N 33°44′E / 36.433°N 33.733°E / 36.433; 33.733. Distance to Silifke is 18 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 105 kilometres (65 mi). It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D-715 and Göksu River. The population of the village is 672,[1] as of 2011. The village is famous for its main crop, namely pomegranate . This product is now proposed to be officially registered as pomegranate of Keben (Turkish: Keben narı).[2] Another important product is plum.

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