Çarıklar
Çarıklar is located in Turkey
Çarıklar
Çarıklar
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°06′N 32°52′E / 36.100°N 32.867°E / 36.100; 32.867
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictAnamur
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2022)
2,544
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Postal code
33630
Area code0324

Çarıklar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Anamur, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,544 (as of 2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]

Geography

Distance of the town center of Çarıklar to Anamur is only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The borderline between the Anamur and Çarıklar is Dragon River at the west of Çarıklar. Çarıklar is one of the most dispersed settlements in Mersin Province with the north to south dimension in excess of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).

History

The 841-metre (2,759 ft) hill Azıtepe and the ruins of the historical city of Alakise are within the town area. The present population of the town is known as Çaruklu, members of a Turkmen tribe. In 1992, Çarıklar became a town.

Economy

The main economic sectors are greenhouse agriculture and dairying.[5] Strawberries and peanuts are the most important products.

References

  1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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