Özbek, Tarsus
| Özbek | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Özbek Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°58′N 34°57′E / 36.967°N 34.950°ECoordinates: 36°58′N 34°57′E / 36.967°N 34.950°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 40 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,011 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Özbek is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated at 36°58′N 34°57′E / 36.967°N 34.950°E in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) and to the northeast of Tarsus. It is between Turkish motorway O-51, a part of Çukurova Motorway and Turkish state highway D.750.It s distance to Tarsus is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and to Mersin is 35 kilometres (22 mi). The population of Özbek was 1011 [1] as of 2011.