Alaçam, Mut
Alaçam | |
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  Alaçam Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°42′N 33°16′E / 36.700°N 33.267°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Mut |
| Elevation | 560 m (1,840 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 704 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 33600 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Alaçam is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 704 (2022).[2] It is situated to the northwest of Mut and south of Magras Mountain a part of Taurus Mountains. Distance to Mut is 22 kilometres (14 mi) and to Mersin is 182 kilometres (113 mi).
The first reference to the village is dated at 1913. The origin of the population was probably a Turkmen tribe named Karadöneli. The main economic activity is agriculture. But irrigation is an important problem. Main crops of the village are cereals and grapes which require little irrigation. Towards Göksu River to east olive and apricot are also produced.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Personal page about the village (in Turkish)