Çavdarlı, Tarsus
Çavdarlı | |
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Village | |
  Çavdarlı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 34°47′E / 37.033°N 34.783°ECoordinates: 37°02′N 34°47′E / 37.033°N 34.783°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,235 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 343 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Çavdarlı (formerly Kıristan) is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is in the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains and to the north of Tarsus. It is situated to the northwest of Berdan Dam reservoir and to the south of Keşbükü creek a branch of Berdan River. Its distance to Tarsus is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and to Mersin is 55 kilometres (34 mi). The population of Çavdarlı was 343 as of 2011.[1] But the population is on decrease because of migration to cities. Major economic activity of the village is fruit farming. Grape and olive are the main crops. Beehiving and poultry husbandry are secondary activities.[2]
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- Villages in Tarsus District