Type: | neighbourhood |
Province: | Mersin |
District: | Mut |
Alaçam | |
Population Total: | 704 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Coordinates: | 36.7°N 49°W |
Elevation M: | 560 |
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 and to Mersin is .
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]