Elvanlı

Elvanlı
—  Village  —
Elvanlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates:
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 160 m (525 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,131
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) 0324

Elvanlı is a village in Mersin Province, Turkey

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Geography

Elvanlı is a part of Erdemli district which itself is a part of Mersin Province. Situated at it is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of state road D.400 and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the Mediterranean Sea coast. Distance to Erdemli is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Mersin is 28 kilometres (17 mi). The altitute of the village is about 160 metres (520 ft). The population of the village is 2131[1] as of 2010. By this population it is more populous than most of other villages (and some towns) around.

History

The name of the village refers to a certain Elvan Bey who founded the village in the 14th century. Elvan Bey was a Turkmen leader and it is claimed that he was probably a member of Karamanids house which established the Beylik of Karaman. During Ottoman Empire era, Elvanlı was a seat of subcounty.[2] But later on a nearby village Tömük, which was a former hamlet of Elvanlı, became a local center of attraction and Elvanlı partially lost its former importance.

Economy

Elvanlı is one of the wealthier villages of Mersin Province. All kinds of citrus fruit are produced in quantities. The village is also famous for its picnic area called Dedekavak

References

  1. ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. http://rapor.tuik.gov.tr/reports/rwservlet?adnksdb2=&ENVID=adnksdb2Env&report=idari_yapi_09sonrasi.RDF&p_il1=33&p_yil=2010&p_dil=2&desformat=html. Retrieved 2011. 
  2. ^ "History of the village (Turkish)". Muhtar=2009. http://www.elvanlikoyu.gov.tr/?module=tarihce.