Köseçobanlı

Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°08′E / 36.417°N 33.133°E / 36.417; 33.133
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Köseçobanlı
Köseçobanlı is located in Turkey
Köseçobanlı
Köseçobanlı
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°08′E / 36.417°N 33.133°E / 36.417; 33.133
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictGülnar
Elevation
1,300 m (4,300 ft)
Population
 (2022)
2,186
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33702
Area code0324

Köseçobanlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,186 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]

Geography[edit]

The town is in rural area of Gülnar district which in turn is a part of Mersin Province. The highway distance to Gülnar is 33 km (21 mi) and to Mersin is 182 km (113 mi). Köseçobanlı is on a high plateau of Toros Mountains, the average altitude being around 1,300 m (4,300 ft)

People[edit]

Like surrounding villages and towns, origin of Köseçobanlı residents are mostly Yörüks (nomadic Oghuz Turks) who had migrated from Turkestan during Mongol invasions.

Economy[edit]

The main economic activity is agriculture. The main crops are cereals, apple and chickpea. The traditional livestock was goat. But cattle has replaced goats in order to protect forest around.[5] Another business is beekeeping.

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-05-27.