Akdere, Silifke
Akdere | |
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Town | |
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  Akdere Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°15′N 33°45′E / 36.250°N 33.750°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 120 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 1,427 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Akdere is a small town in Mersin Province, Turkey
Geography
Akdere is in a rural area of the Silifke district, which itself is a part of the Mersin Province. The distance to Silifke is 33 kilometres (21 mi) and to Mersin is 115 kilometres (71 mi). Akdere is in a narrow valley which runs parallel to the Mediterranean Sea coast. Although the geodesic distance to seaside is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), the town is not considered a coastal town. The population is 1,427 as of 2012.[1]
Economy
The main economic activity in Akdere is agriculture, especially forced crop agriculture.
References
- ^ Turksat Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine