Yeniyurt, Erdemli

Yeniyurt
Village
Yeniyurt
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°38′N 34°07′E / 36.633°N 34.117°E / 36.633; 34.117Coordinates: 36°38′N 34°07′E / 36.633°N 34.117°E / 36.633; 34.117
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 875 m (2,870 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 255
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 33730
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Yeniyurt is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°38′N 34°07′E / 36.633°N 34.117°E / 36.633; 34.117 it is situated in the peneplane area of the Taurus Mountains. Distance to Erdemli is 26 kilometres (16 mi) and to Mersin is 62 kilometres (39 mi). The population of Yeniyurt was 255[1] as of 2012. The area around the village is full of Roman ruins including a castle and two bridges still used by the pedestrians. But the village was founded during the Ottoman era. It was originally a part of Veyselli village. But it 1933 it was issued from Veyselli and was declared a village. Main economic activity is farming. Tomato and various other vegetables and fruits are produced.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish)
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