Topaklı, Tarsus

Topaklı
Village
Topaklı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°05′N 34°45′E / 37.083°N 34.750°E / 37.083; 34.750Coordinates: 37°05′N 34°45′E / 37.083°N 34.750°E / 37.083; 34.750
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 590 m (1,935 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 420
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Topaklı is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. It is 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Tarsus and 57 kilometres (35 mi) from Mersin.[1] The population of village was 420 as of 2011.[2] There are some Roman ruins around the village,[3] but they are not officially registered. There is a marble quarry to the west of the village.

References

  1. ↑ Tarsus governor's page (in Turkish)
  2. ↑ Statistical Institute
  3. ↑ Yeni Doğuş newspaper (in Turkish) Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine.


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