Çayboyu, Tarsus
Çayboyu | |
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Village | |
Çayboyu Location in Turkey | |
Coordinates: 36°48′N 34°57′E / 36.800°N 34.950°ECoordinates: 36°48′N 34°57′E / 36.800°N 34.950°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mersin Province |
District | Tarsus |
Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 688 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 33400 |
Area code(s) | 0324 |
Licence plate | 33 |
Çayboyu is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity). The Mediterranean Sea coast is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the south and Berdan River is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east. The distance to Tarsus is 23 kilometres (14 mi) and to Mersin is 45 kilometres (28 mi).[1] The population of Çayboyu was 688 as of 2011.[2] Situated in the fertile plains, farming is the major economic activity. Cotton and green house vegetables are the main crops. The village suffers from frequent floods from Berdan River.
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- Villages in Tarsus District