Tosmurlu

Tosmurlur
Village
Tosmurlur
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°23′N 33°54′E / 36.383°N 33.900°E / 36.383; 33.900Coordinates: 36°23′N 33°54′E / 36.383°N 33.900°E / 36.383; 33.900
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Silifke
Elevation 100 m (330 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,072
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33940
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Tosmurlu is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°23′N 33°54′E / 36.383°N 33.900°E / 36.383; 33.900 it is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D-715 and to the west of Silifke. The distance to Silifke is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and to Mersin is 88 kilometres (55 mi). The population of Tosmurlu is 1072 [1] as of 2011. According to the village web page the village was founded by the Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmans) about two centuries ago.[2] The village economy depends on cereal agriculture. Sesame, olive, figs, grapes and honey locust are among the other crops. Some village residents work in various services in nearby Silifke.

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Institute
  2. ↑ Village web page (in Turkish) Archived 2012-04-12 at the Wayback Machine.


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