Değnek Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Toroslar
Değnek
Population Total:343
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:37.0667°N 57°W
Elevation M:1360
Area Code:0324

Değnek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 343 (2022).[2] It is situated on the Taurus Mountains. The distance to Mersin is . The main crops of the village are fruits like peaches and cherries. Irrigation used to be a problem in the past, but today, an irrigation dam is under construction north of the village. In the near future, the dam will be used to irrigate 45,000 decares of land.[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: Değnek Köyü Sulama Göleti’nden 3 köy yararlanacak . 14 August 2009 . tr . 2011-12-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426055805/http://www.cukurovagazetesi.com/detay.asp?hid=6553 . 2012-04-26 . dead .