| Ayvagediği | |
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Ayvagediği
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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Toroslar |
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| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,870 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,299 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33250 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Ayvagediği is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey. (ğ pronounced as gh)
Ayvagediği is in Toroslar district, capital of which is actually in Greater Mersin. Ayvagediği is a mountain town at an average altitude of 1,180 metres (3,870 ft) in a valley on Toros Mountains. It is an example of a series of towns called yayla (just like the neighbouring town Gözne) , which are used as summer residences for city dwellers in Mediterranean and Aegean regions of Turkey. The town is at . Distance to Mersin is 34 kilometres (21 mi). The settled (winter) population is 2299 [1] as of 2010.
Main agricultural crops are fruits such as grapes, apples, apricots, pears etc. Another economic activity is domestic tourism or more precisely yayla tourism. (actice commerce and house rentals etc. during summer mounts .) [2]