Sayköy, Tarsus

Sayköy
Village
Sayköy

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°56′N 34°47′E / 36.933°N 34.783°E / 36.933; 34.783Coordinates: 36°56′N 34°47′E / 36.933°N 34.783°E / 36.933; 34.783
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 120 m (395 ft)
Population (2012)
 • Total 455
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Sayköy is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°56′N 34°47′E / 36.933°N 34.783°E / 36.933; 34.783 it is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity). Çukurova Motorway ( ) is to the north and Turkish state highway D-400 is to the south of the village. The distance to Tarsus is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and to Mersin is 30 kilometres (19 mi).[1] The population of the village was 455 [2] as of 2012. It is a typical Çukurova village. cotton and fresh vegetables being the main crops.

References

  1. ↑ Tarsus governor's page (Turkish)
  2. ↑ Statistical Institute


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