Üzümlü, Erdemli
Üzümlü | |
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Village | |
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  Üzümlü Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′N 34°20′E / 36.850°N 34.333°ECoordinates: 36°51′N 34°20′E / 36.850°N 34.333°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,050 ft) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 229 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| License plate | 33 |
Üzümlü is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey, at 36°51′N 34°20′E / 36.850°N 34.333°E. It is situated in the valley of Müğlü creek in the Toros Mountains. It is surrounded by pine forests and vineyards. It is located 46 kilometres (29 mi) from Erdemli and 56 kilometres (35 mi) from Mersin. The population of Üzümlü was 229 as of 2019,[1] down from 308 in 2000.[2]
The village was founded 200 years ago by Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmens) from Alanya. Later another clan from Malatya also settled in Üzümlü. It was a neighbourhood of Şahna called Küçük Şahna ("Little Şahna") until sundered and declared a separate village. Farming is the major activity of the village. As implied by the name of the village (Üzüm means "grape") the main crop of the village is grapes. Citrus is also produced.[2]
References[]
- ^ Population page
- ^ a b "Üzümlü Köyü" [Üzümlü Village]. Erdemli Ziraat Odası (Erdemli chamber of agriculture) (in Turkish). 2007-06-11. Archived from the original on 2015-02-13.
- Villages in Erdemli District