| Mağara (Kırobası) |
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Mağara
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
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| • Muhtar | |
| Elevation | 1,410 m (4,590 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 233 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Mağara (former Mara or Kırobası) is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in Toros Mountains. At it is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) to Silifke and 125 kilometres (78 mi) to Mersin. The population of village is 233 [1] as of 2010. But it was a more populous settlement in the Middle Ages. The Greeks who made a part of the population were deported to Greece during the compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey (Turkish: mübadele) in 1920s. Modern day Mağara is known for annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.