Narlıkuyu
| Narlıkuyu | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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Narlıkuyu bay | |
  Narlıkuyu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′N 34°07′E / 36.450°N 34.117°ECoordinates: 36°27′N 34°07′E / 36.450°N 34.117°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 25 m (83 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,725 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Narlıkuyu is a small coastal town in Mersin Province, Turkey. (The name of the town means pomegranate well.)[1]
Geography
Narlıkuyu at 36°27′N 34°7′E / 36.450°N 34.117°E is situated on the Mediterranean coast, located 65 kilometres (40 mi) south west of Mersin. It is a part of Silifke district which is in turn a part of Mersin Province. It is on the Mersin Antalya highway between two districts of Mersin; Erdemli and Silifke.
The town has many popular fishing restaurants,[2] located around a small bay famous for its unusually cool and fresh water, fed by underground freshwater streams.
Administration
The township was established in 1994 with the fusion of several small villages. The population is 2725 (2012 est.) [3]
History
The name of Narlıkuyu was Porto Calamie during Roman Empire. A small 4th century building, once part of a bath and baptism complex financed by Poimenios of Corycus, survives to the present.(see Narlıkuyu Museum)
See also
References and notes
- ↑ In Narlıkuyu, a is read as o in know, ı is read as o in open and u is read as oo in soon.
- ↑
- ↑ TurksatArchived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.