Kulak, Tarsus
Kulak | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Kulak Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′N 34°52′E / 36.800°N 34.867°E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 5 m (15 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 918 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Kulak is a village in the Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°48′N 34°52′E / 36.800°N 34.867°E in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) and to the south of Tarsus. It is situated to the north of Mediterranean Sea coast and west of Berdan River. Its distance to Tarsus is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and to Mersin is 40 kilometres (25 mi). The population of Kulak was 918 [1] as of 2011. Situated in the fertile plains, farming is the major economic activity. Cotton and green house vegetables are the main crops. But the frequent floods of Berdan River have reduced the agricultural income of the villagers. However, now State Hydraulic Works of Turkey has begun a project to control the river[2]
References
- ^ Statistical Institute Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sonses newspaper 20.7.2012 Template:Tr icon