Tece
Tece is a neighborhood in Mersin, Turkey.
Tece is named after Tece Creek which is to the east of the neighborhood at 36°42′26″N 34°27′36″E / 36.70722°N 34.46000°E [1] It is on Turkish state highway 
D.400 and its distance to Mersin centrum is only 16 kilometres (9.9 mi).
Formerly Tece was a small village located in the citrus plantation. But due to its proximity to Mersin and recent housing projects , its population increased sharply. In 1990s the population increased to over 1246 and a municipality was established in Tece. However in 2008 by the act no 5747, the municipality was disestablished and Tece was made a neighborhood of Mezitli which itself is a second level municipality of Mersin Metropalitan municipality.[2]
Tece is known by its ancient castle and its creek. The Mersin municipality now runs a project of coastal area. The project will include walking trails, bicycle roads, play grounds, fitness centers, sport courts and coffeehouses between Mersin and Tece. [3]