Country Turkey District Gülnar Postal code 33700 Elevation 655 m Population 446 (2012) | Province Mersin Province Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 33 Local time Monday 1:05 PM Area code 0324 | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 51% Humidity | ||
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Gezende is a village in Mersin Province, Turkey.
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- Gezende k y g lnar mersin gezende com
- Map of Gezende Gezende Mahallesi 33700 GC3BClnar2FMersin Province Turkey
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- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
Map of Gezende, Gezende Mahallesi, 33700 G%C3%BClnar%2FMersin Province, Turkey
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Geography
Gezende is a part of Gülnar district of Mersin Province. At 36°31′N 33°10′E it is one of the westernmost villages of the province. Distance to Gülnar is 45 kilometres (28 mi) and to Mersin is 195 kilometres (121 mi). Göksu River flows just north of the village and Gezende Dam with 159 MW power is almost in the village. The area of the artificial lake is 3.97 square kilometres (1.53 sq mi). The population of the village is 446 as of 2012.
History
There are ruins dated back to Seljuks (12th-13th centuries). According to town page, there were four guest houses in the village. Such houses imply that there were Middle age education institutions in the village.
Economy
The village enjoys irrigated farming. Plums and other fruits as well as vegetables are produced. Another economic activity is beehiving (thyme honey).