Nuru, Silifke
| Nuru | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Nuru Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°ECoordinates: 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,820 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 685 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Nuru is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. (Although the name is Nuru, sometimes is spelled as Nuri). Nuru is a village in forests. It is situated on Toros Mountains to the west of Göksu River valley at 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°E. Distance to Silifke is 42 kilometres (26 mi) and to Mersin is 127 kilometres (79 mi). The population of the village is 685[1] as of 2011. According to village page, it is founded about 700 years ago. Main economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding. Main crops are pistachio, figs, plum and hickory nut.[2]
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