Tepeköy, Mersin

Tepeköy
Town
Tepeköy

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°55′N 34°17′E / 36.917°N 34.283°E / 36.917; 34.283Coordinates: 36°55′N 34°17′E / 36.917°N 34.283°E / 36.917; 34.283
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Mezitli
Elevation 1,375 m (4,510 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 2,539
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Tepeköy is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey. It's part of Mezitli district (which is an intracity district within Greater Mersin). Mostly surrounded by Toros Mountains, Tepeköy is a mountain town at an average altitude of about 1,375 metres (4,511 ft). It is situated at 36°55′N 34°17′E / 36.917°N 34.283°E / 36.917; 34.283. The main road is to another town Fındıkpınarı to east. The distance to Mersin is 56 kilometres (35 mi). The population of the town was 2539 as of 2012.[1] The village was founded by Turkmens. In 1994 it was declared a township.

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015.


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