Korucuk, Gülnar Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Gülnar
Korucuk
Population Total:172
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.3167°N 65°W
Elevation M:545
Postal Code:33702
Area Code:0324

Korucuk is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 172 (2022).[2] The village is situated in Toros Mountains. Its distance to Gülnar is and to Mersin is .

Although there are several theories about the origin of the village name, the most plausible is that it refers to forests around the village (Koru means a "small forest") [3] There are ancient rock tombs around the village and the ruins of an ancient church in the village. The ancestors of the present residents however were migrants from Central Asia.[4] Major economic activity is agriculture. There is no shortage in irrigation water and the village produces fresh vegetables.[4]

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.saadetbilir.com/gulnar%e2%80%99in-belde-ve-koylerine-ad-verilis-oykuleri Personal page of Saadet Bilir
  4. http://www.gulnarlilar.org/gulnar-kasaba-ve-koyler/koylerimi/category/29-korucuk-ky.html Gülnarlılar page