Pınarbaşı, Erdemli
Pınarbaşı is a village in the Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is located at 36°43′N 34°21′E. It is almost merged with Elvanlı, another village to the south. The distance to Erdemli is 18 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 31 kilometres (19 mi). The population of Pınarbaşı is 997 as of 2012.[1] The village was founded in 1865 as a result of Ottoman policy of Turkmen emplacement. The former name of the village was Çakalkeşli. In 1954, a neighbourhood was issued from the village and the village was named as Pınarbaşı, referring to water resources of the village. The village's economy depends on fresh water fishing and citrus farming.
Pınarbaşı | |
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Village | |
  Pınarbaşı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 34°21′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 300 m (985 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 997 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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