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| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Anamur |
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| Elevation | 65 m (215 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,996 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33645 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Çarıklar is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.
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Çarıklar is a town within Anamur district of Mersin Province. Distance of the town center to Anamur is only 7 kilometres (4.3 mi). The borderline between the Anamur and Çarıklar is Dragon River at the west of Çarıklar. The coordinates of the midtown are . But it should be noted that Çarıklar is one of the most dispersed seetlements in Mersin Province with the north to south dimension in excess of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). The population is 2996[1] as of 2010.
The 841 metres (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. Before 1992, Çarıklar was a quarter of Anamur. But after a plebiscite, now Çarıklar is a separate town.
The main economic sectors are greenhouse agriculture and dairying.[2] Strawberries and peanuts are the most important products.