Evkafçiftliği
Evkafçiftliği is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Göksu River valley. The village is to the east of Turkish state highway D.715. The distance to Silifke is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and to Mersin is 125 kilometres (78 mi). The population of the village is 156[1] as of 2011. During the Ottoman Empire era, the village was a vakıf which was dedicated for sustaining holy places in Mecca and Medina (now in Saudi Arabia). Although it is no longer a vakıf, it still keeps its former name ( Evkafçitliği means " vakıf farm"). The main economic activity is farming. The village produces olives and various fruits. There is also an olive press which serves olive producers in Göksu River valley.
Evkafçiftliği | |
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Village | |
  Evkafçiftliği Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′N 33°36′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 225 m (740 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 156 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- Statistical Institute Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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