Yeniyurt, Erdemli
| Yeniyurt | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Yeniyurt Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′N 34°07′E / 36.633°N 34.117°ECoordinates: 36°38′N 34°07′E / 36.633°N 34.117°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 875 m (2,870 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 255 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Yeniyurt is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°38′N 34°07′E / 36.633°N 34.117°E it is situated in the peneplane area of the Taurus Mountains. Distance to Erdemli is 26 kilometres (16 mi) and to Mersin is 62 kilometres (39 mi). The population of Yeniyurt was 255[1] as of 2012. The area around the village is full of Roman ruins including a castle and two bridges still used by the pedestrians. But the village was founded during the Ottoman era. It was originally a part of Veyselli village. But it 1933 it was issued from Veyselli and was declared a village. Main economic activity is farming. Tomato and various other vegetables and fruits are produced.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (Turkish)
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