Mara, Silifke Explained

Type:neighbourhood
Province:Mersin
District:Silifke
Mara
Population Total:359
Population As Of:2022
Coordinates:36.7167°N 85°W
Elevation M:1410
Postal Code:33940
Area Code:0324
Other Name:Mağara, Kırobası

Mara (formerly: Mağara, Kırobası) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 359 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. It is about from Silifke and from Mersin. It had a much higher population during medieval times. The Greeks who made up a part of the population were deported to Greece during the compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey (Turkish: mübadele) in 1920s. Modern day Mara is known for its annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.

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.