Üzümlü, Erdemli Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Erdemli
Üzümlü
Population Total:221
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.85°N 54°W
Elevation M:625
Postal Code:33730
Area Code:0324

Üzümlü is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 221 (2022).[2] It is situated in the valley of Müğlü creek in the Toros Mountains. It is surrounded by pine forests and vineyards. It is located from Erdemli and from Mersin.

The village was founded 200 years ago by Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmens) from Alanya. Later another clan from Malatya also settled in Üzümlü. It was a neighbourhood of Şahna called Küçük Şahna ("Little Şahna") until sundered and declared a separate village. Farming is the major activity of the village. As implied by the name of the village (Üzüm means "grape") the main crop of the village is grapes. Citrus is also produced.[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. Web site: Üzümlü Köyü . https://web.archive.org/web/20150213123950/http://www.erdemliziraatodasi.org/erdemli_goster.asp?id=135 . 2015-02-13 . Erdemli Ziraat Odası (Erdemli chamber of agriculture) . tr . Üzümlü Village . 2007-06-11 .