Dağlı, Erdemli

Neighbourhood in Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey
36°45′N 34°25′E / 36.750°N 34.417°E / 36.750; 34.417CountryTurkeyProvinceMersinDistrictErdemliElevation
510 m (1,670 ft)Population
 (2022)
824Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)Postal code
33730
Area code0324

Dağlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 824 (2022).[2] It is situated in the forests of the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Erdemli is 19 kilometres (12 mi) and to Mersin is 29 kilometres (18 mi).

The village is known for the ruins of the ancient Dağlı Castle (Turkish: Dağlı kalesi) which require restoration. There is also an ancient public fountain. The main economic activity of the village is fruit farming. Citrus and tomato are the main crops, but recently, olive has been replacing the traditional crops.[3]

References

  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Erdemli chamber of agriculture" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2012-08-08.

External links

  • For images of the castle