Çelebili Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Toroslar
Çelebili
Population Total:304
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.9333°N 70°W
Elevation M:415
Area Code:0324

Çelebili is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 304 (2022).[2] It is situated in the lower slopes of the Taurus Mountains and close to an artificial lake. Its distance to Mersin city center is . The village is a relatively recent settlement. Before being declared a village in 1955, it was a hamlet near Musalı, and the name of the settlement probably refers to a letter writer of the settlement who was called Çelebi, an Ottoman-era title meaning "gentleman."[3]

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.
  3. http://www.turkmedya.com/V1/Pg/detail/NewID/171768/CatID/2/CityName/Mersin/TownID/1041/VillageID/31419/SchoolID//Header/koyumuzun_tarihcesi.html Village page