Atakent | |
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  Atakent Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°24′04″N34°03′36″E / 36.40111°N 34.06000°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 8,195 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33990 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Atakent is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 8,195 (2022). [2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town ( belde ). [3] [4]
Atakent is a Mediterranean coastal town. Alluvial plains of Silifke lie in the west of the town and hilly coastline is in the east of the town. The town is on the D 400 highway. The distance to Mersin is 67 km (42 mi) and to Silifke is 15 km (9.3 mi).
The ruins of the historical town of Korasion which had been founded by Flavius Uranius, the governor of Roman Province Isauria between 367−375, is on the north east of the town. The ruins of Hellenistic and Roman settlement Karakabaklı are to the north. The new town is actually formed by a merger of four Turkmen villages in 1987. Now the former villages are quarters of the town. [5] Susanoğlu quarter is at the east and Kapızlı quarter is at the west.
The main activity in Atakent with wide sandy beaches is tourism. Boarding houses and campings as well as newer hotels and clubs attract domestic tourists. Agriculture, especially forced crop agriculture is also an important activity. Fruits, like strawberries are well known products of Atakent.
Silifke is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,692 km2, and its population is 132,665 (2022). It is 80 km (50 mi) west of the city of Mersin, on the west end of the Çukurova plain.
Mersin Province, formerly İçel Province, is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital and the biggest city in the province is Mersin, which is composed of four municipalities and district governorates: Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir. Next largest is Tarsus, the birthplace of Paul the Apostle. The province is considered to be a part of the geographical, economical and cultural region of Çukurova, which covers the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye and Hatay.
Erdemli is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,279 km2, and its population is 151,928 (2022). It is 35 km (22 mi) west of the city of Mersin.
Yeşilovacık is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,877 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Kızkalesi is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,781 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). The town, known in Antiquity as Corycus or Korykos, is named after the ancient castle built on a small island just facing the town.
Kargıpınarı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 13,959 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Limonlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,939 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Uzuncaburç is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 878 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Tırtar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,733 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Çeşmeli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 5,925 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Atayurt is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 6,876 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Tekeli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bozyazı, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 3,127 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Göksu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,799 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Arkum is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,737 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Akdere is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,268 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).
Hüseyinler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 565 (2022). The village is situated in the peneplane area of Toros Mountains. The distance to Silifke is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and to Mersin is 65 kilometres (40 mi). Hüseyinler is north of Kızkalesi and Adamkayalar The road between Hüseyinler and Kızkalesi is only 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and the path to Adamkayalar is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi). Main activity of the village is agriculture. The crops include tomato and beans. Export of bay leaf also contribute to village economy.
Demircili is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 385 (2022). It is situated on the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains. The distance to Silifke is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) and to Mersin is 91 kilometres (57 mi). There are Roman ruins, some of which are situated along the road to the north, mostly mausoleums of wealthy Roman citizens of Seleucia who had summer residences in Demircili, as many Silifke residents still do today. The main economic activity is agriculture. Olives and pistachios are the most pronounced crops.
Karakabaklı is an archaeological site in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Meydankale is the archaeological site of a ruined castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Gökkale is an ancient villa rustica in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey
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