Yalnızcabağ

Yalnızcabağ (literally "Lonely orchard") is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is one of the westernmost villages of the province ar 36°39′N 33°10′E in Toros Mountains. Distance to Mut was 45 kilometres (28 mi) and to Mersin is 205 kilometres (127 mi). Population of Yalnızcabağ was 644.[1] as of 2012. Main crops of the village are pomegranate, apple, grape and pistachio [2] The tomb of Nure Sofi, the predecessor of Karamanoğlu dynasty is the pasture of in Yalnızcabağ. He died in the 13th century. Three centuries later, in 1687 the borders of his personal territory was certified by the Ottoman authorities. A copy of the certificate is kept by the muhtar of the village.[3]

Yalnızcabağ
Village
Yalnızcabağ
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°39′N 33°10′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictMut
Elevation
860 m (2,820 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total642
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33600
Area code0324
Licence plate33

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 25 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. Village page (in Turkish)
  3. Mut page by Türkayıldız (in Turkish)
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