Ortaören, Silifke

Ortaören
Village
Ortaören
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°42′E / 36.433°N 33.700°E / 36.433; 33.700Coordinates: 36°26′N 33°42′E / 36.433°N 33.700°E / 36.433; 33.700
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Silifke
Elevation 265 m (870 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 127
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33940
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Ortaören is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated to the east of Göksu River valley at 36°26′N 33°42′E / 36.433°N 33.700°E / 36.433; 33.700. It is on the state highway D-715 which connects Silifke to Central Anatolia. Distance to Silifke is 24 kilometres (15 mi) and to Mersin is 109 kilometres (68 mi). The population of the village is 127[1] as of 2011. The name of the village ("middle ruins") refer to the fact that there are ruins around the village. Main economic activities are animal breeding and farming. The village produces olive and various fruits like citrus and grapes. Up to now, irrigation was a big problem. However, by the summer of 2012, the problem is solved and it is hoped that it will boost the agricultural production.[2]

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