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Haydarköy, Mut

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Country
  
Turkey

District
  
Mut

Postal code
  
33600

Elevation
  
190 m

Area code
  
0324

Province
  
Mersin Province

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Licence plate
  
33

Population
  
172 (2012)

Haydarköy, Mut

Haydarköy is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is in the valley of Göksu River in Toros Mountains. At 36°29′N 33°35′E it is to the east of Göksu River and to the west of Turkish state highway . Distance to Mut is 32 kilometres (20 mi) and to Mersin is 137 kilometres (85 mi). The population of the village was 172 as of 2012. The name of the village refers to the founder of the village named Haydar. Haydarköy is famous for a monumental olive tree situated just to the west of the village. Its age is determined to be 1300 (oldest in Turkey) by the forestry authorities and it is legally declared as a national monument. The major economic activity of the village is agriculture. Olive, apricot, pomegranate and figs are the main crops.

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References

Haydarköy, Mut Wikipedia