Huzurkent
Huzurkent is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Geography[]
Huzurkent is situated at 36°53′N 34°49′E / 36.883°N 34.817°ECoordinates: 36°53′N 34°49′E / 36.883°N 34.817°E on the Çukurova (ancient Cicilia) plains and about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the Mediterranean coast. The town has a 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) sandy beach at the coast. It is planned to create a Touristic center in this beach. It is on the highway connecting Mersin to Tarsus. Distance to Tarsus is 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) and to Mersin is 19 kilometres (12 mi). The population of the town was 12,553 as of 2007.[1]
WikiMiniAtlasHistory[]
The town was founded in 1969 by merging three villages which were almost ruined by the big flood disaster of 1968. The town quickly flourished as the main town and municipality in the vicinity of industrial estates between Mersin and Tarsus. But in 2008 by the act of 5216, administrative status of Huzurkent was changed, the municipality was abolished and the town was incorporated into Greater Mersin proper. [2]
Economy[]
Huzurkent is one of the affluent towns of Mersin Province. Situated in a fertile plain, main products are fresh fruits and vegetables. Annual harvest festivals are held in the springs.[3] Some residents also work in the nearby factories.
References[]
- ^ "Population of municipalities by province and districts – 2007". Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ "Huzurkent Tarsus'a gerİ bağlanabİlİr mİ?" [Can Huzurkent be connected to Tarsus?]. huzurkentim.com (in Turkish). 2009-09-16. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ "Huzurkent Beledıyesı – Mersın / Türkıye". Huzurkent Municipality (in Turkish). 2004. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- Towns in Turkey
- Populated places in Mersin Province