Çatak, Silifke Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Silifke
Çatak
Population Total:359
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.6667°N 79°W
Elevation M:1200
Postal Code:33940
Area Code:0324

Çatak is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 359 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Toros Mountains. Its distance to Silifke is and to Mersin is . According to unconfirmed reports the ancestors of the village people were Çatak tribe of the Turkmen people who had migrated from Caucasus to Çatak. The main economic activity is fruit farming. Grape and grape molasses are the main products.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle
  2. Web site: Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports. 12 July 2023. TÜİK. en. XLS.