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Geçimli, Mut

Coordinates: 36°48′N 33°20′E / 36.800°N 33.333°E / 36.800; 33.333
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Geçimli
Geçimli is located in Turkey
Geçimli
Geçimli
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°48′N 33°20′E / 36.800°N 33.333°E / 36.800; 33.333
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictMut
Elevation
860 m (2,820 ft)
Population
 (2022)
385
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33600
Area code0324

Geçimli (also called Malya) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province. Turkey.[1] Its population is 385 (2022).[2] It is situated to the west of Turkish state highway D.715 and to the northwest of Mut. The distance to Mut is 25 kilometres (16 mi) and to Mersin is 185 kilometres (115 mi).

History

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There are two archaeologically important places in the vicinity of the village. Alaoda Cave is a Cave Chapel and it is unearthed by Michael Gouche in 1955.[3] Alahan Monastery (which is in the tentative list of World Heritage Sites ) is situated at 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of Geçimli.

Economy

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The main economic activity of the village is agriculture. Olive and apricot are two of the main crops.

References

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  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. ^ Mut municipality page (in Turkish)
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