Gökçetaş, Mut Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Mut
Gökçetaş
Population Total:573
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.8833°N 43°W
Elevation M:685
Postal Code:33600
Area Code:0324

Gökçetaş is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Mut, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 573 (2022).[2] It is situated to the east of Göksu River valley. Its distance to Mut is and to Mersin is .

The village is an old village. During the reign of Ottoman sultan Beyazıt II (15th century), it was known as Sekitler. The origin of the population was Abdal, a religious group, which migrated from Central Anatolia following the campaigns of Gedik Ahmet Pasha. Later it was renamed as Sanşa and after 1960 as Gökçetaş. The main economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding.[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.mutilcemiz.net/frm/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=5704 Mut page