| Üçtepe | |
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Üçtepe
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Government | |
| • Muhtar | |
| Elevation | 225 m (740 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 882 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Üçtepe (literally “three hills” ) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At it is situated to the north of Kocahasanlı, a town in Erdemli district. Distance to Mediterranean Sea side is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), to Erdemli is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Mersin is 44 kilometres (27 mi). The population of Üçtepe is 882 [1] as of 2010. Up to 1987 the village was a remote quarter of Kocahasanlı and the population is composed of Yörüks who are nomadic Turkmens just like the residents of Kocahasanlı. The main economic activity of the village is greenhouse agriculture.[2]