Takbaş

Takbaş
Village
Takbaş

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°57′N 34°50′E / 36.950°N 34.833°E / 36.950; 34.833Coordinates: 36°57′N 34°50′E / 36.950°N 34.833°E / 36.950; 34.833
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 150 m (490 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,003
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Takbaş is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 37°57′N 34°50′E / 37.950°N 34.833°E / 37.950; 34.833 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 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and to Mersin is 35 kilometres (22 mi).[1] The population of the village is 1003 [2] as of 2011. 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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