Sıraç, Erdemli
Sıraç | |
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Village | |
  Sıraç Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′N 34°20′E / 36.767°N 34.333°ECoordinates: 36°46′N 34°20′E / 36.767°N 34.333°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,620 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 680 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Sıraç is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains at 36°46′N 34°20′E / 36.767°N 34.333°E. The distance to Erdemli is 25 kilometres (16 mi) and to Mersin is 40 kilometres (25 mi). The population of Sıraç was 680.[1] as of 2012. The village was founded during Ottoman Empire and in 1865 some members of Karakeçili Turkmen tribe were settled in the village. The village was specialized in saddle manufacture. Its earlier name Saraç ("saddle manifacturer") eventually became Sıraç. In the 20th century the former prefession was replaced by farming, beehiving and animal breeding. The springs around the village also contribute to village economy.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ^ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish)
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