Akarsu, Tarsus
Akarsu is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°51′N 34°58′E it is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) plains at the east bank of Berdan River. The distance to Tarsus is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 38 kilometres (24 mi).[1] The population of Akarsu is 431 [2] as of 2011.
Akarsu | |
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Village | |
  Akarsu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′N 34°58′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 431 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- Tarsus governor's page (in Turkish)
- Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
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