Time zone EET (UTC+2) Population 5,459 (2012) | Elevation 30 m (100 ft) Postal code 33760 Area code 0324 | |
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Kocahasanlı is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey
Contents
- Map of KocahasanlC4B1 Mahallesi 33760 Erdemli2FMersin Province Turkey
- Geography
- People and History
- Economy
- References
Map of Kocahasanl%C4%B1 Mahallesi, 33760 Erdemli%2FMersin Province, Turkey
Geography
Kocahasanlı is a part of Erdemli district of Mersin Province. The distance to Erdemli is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and to Mersin is 41 kilometres (25 mi) The population was 5459 as of 2012.
People and History
Although there are ruins around the town, the town itself is quite young. The population of Kocahasanlı is composed of Yörüks who were nomadic Turkmens. They settled in a location named Üçtepe, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of the town in 1928. In 1952 the village was relocated to its present location. But there is also a group of families which had moved from Bulgaria as a result of ethnical repression of the Bulgarian government against Turks during 1950 s. In 1972, Kocahasanlı was declared a seat of township.
Economy
The main economic activity is green house vegetable agriculture. The town also produces citrus and bananas. The coastline of Kocahasanlı is about 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) long and summer tourism begins to play a part in town revenues.