Country Turkey Elevation 1,410 m (4,590 ft) Postal code 33940 Population 233 (2010) Province Mersin Province | District Silifke Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 33 Area code 0324 | |
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Mağara (former Mara or Kırobası) is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. It is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Silifke and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Mersin. The population of village is 233 as of 2010, but boasted 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 Mağara is known for its annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.
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Mağara, Silifke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA