Tapureli
| Tapureli (Tahtalı) | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Tapureli Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 34°04′E / 36.650°N 34.067°ECoordinates: 36°39′N 34°04′E / 36.650°N 34.067°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,097 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Tapureli (former Tahtalı) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°39′N 34°04′E / 36.650°N 34.067°E it is 32 kilometres (20 mi) north west of Erdemli and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Mersin. The population of the village was 1097 [1] as of 2011. The village was founded in early 1800s by a Turkmen chieftain named Gökali. The name of the village refers to rocky landscape around.[2] There are ruins of an ancient settlement named Tapureli ruins just 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south west of the village.
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Tapureli" (in Turkish). Sembol tatil sitesi. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in:
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