Çandır, Mersin

Çandır is a village in the Mersin Province, Turkey. It's part of Toroslar district (which is an intracity district within Mersin city). It is in the Taurus Mountains. The distance to Mersin is 37 kilometres (23 mi). The population of the village was 307 as of 2012.[1] The village is famous for the medieval castle to the north of the village (see Çandır Castle).

Çandır
Village
Çandır
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′N 34°37′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictToroslar
Elevation
780 m (2,560 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total307
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33250
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 6 February 2015.


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