Evkafçiftliği
| Evkafçiftliği | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Evkafçiftliği Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′N 33°36′E / 36.450°N 33.600°ECoordinates: 36°27′N 33°36′E / 36.450°N 33.600°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 225 m (740 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 156 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Evkafçiftliği is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Göksu River valley at 36°27′N 33°36′E / 36.450°N 33.600°E. The village is to the east of Turkish state highway 
. Distance to Silifke is 40 kilometres (25 mi) and to Mersin is 125 kilometres (78 mi). The population of the village is 156[1] as of 2011. During the Ottoman Empire era, the village was a vakıf which was dedicated for sustaining holy places in Mecca and Medina (now in Saudi Arabia). Although it is no longer a vakıf, it still keeps its former name ( Evkafçitliği means " vakıf farm"). Main econoımic activity is farming. The village produces olive and various fruits. There is also an olive press which serves to olive producers in Göksu River valley.