Nuru, Silifke

Nuru
Village
Nuru

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°E / 36.417; 33.583Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°E / 36.417; 33.583
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Silifke
Elevation 555 m (1,820 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 685
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33940
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Nuru is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. (Although the name is Nuru, sometimes is spelled as Nuri). Nuru is a village in forests. It is situated on Toros Mountains to the west of Göksu River valley at 36°25′N 33°35′E / 36.417°N 33.583°E / 36.417; 33.583. Distance to Silifke is 42 kilometres (26 mi) and to Mersin is 127 kilometres (79 mi). The population of the village is 685[1] as of 2011. According to village page, it is founded about 700 years ago. Main economic activities are agriculture and animal breeding. Main crops are pistachio, figs, plum and hickory nut.[2]

References

  1. Statistical Institute
  2. Village page (Turkish)
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