Avadan
Avadan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Avadan Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 35°06′E / 37.033°N 35.100°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 135 m (445 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 293 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33800 |
| Area code | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Avadan is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 37°02′N 36°06′E / 37.033°N 36.100°E it is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) plains to the north of Çukurova motorway . The distance to Tarsus is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 50 kilometres (31 mi). The population of Avadan is 293 [1] as of 2012. According to village page, the village was founded in the early years of the 19th century. Main economic activity is farming. Fruits like citrus, grapes, apricots etc. are the main crops.[2]
References
- ^ Statistical Institute
- ^ Village page (in Turkish) Archived May 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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