Elevation 25 m (83 ft) Postal code 33940 Area code 0324 | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 33 | |
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Narlıkuyu is a small coastal town in Mersin Province, Turkey. (The name of the town means pomegranate well.)
Contents
- Map of NarlC4B1kuyu NarlC4B1kuyu Mahallesi 33940 Silifke2FMersin Province Turkey
- Geography
- Administration
- History
- References
Map of Narl%C4%B1kuyu, Narl%C4%B1kuyu Mahallesi, 33940 Silifke%2FMersin Province, Turkey
Geography
Narlıkuyu at 36°27′N 34°7′E is situated on the Mediterranean coast, located 65 kilometres (40 mi) south west of Mersin. It is a part of Silifke district which is in turn a part of Mersin Province. It is on the Mersin Antalya highway between two districts of Mersin; Erdemli and Silifke.
The town has many popular fishing restaurants, located around a small bay famous for its unusually cool and fresh water, fed by underground freshwater streams.
Administration
The township was established in 1994 with the fusion of several small villages. The population is 2725 (2012 est.)
History
The name of Narlıkuyu was Porto Calamie during Roman Empire. A small 4th century building, once part of a bath and baptism complex financed by Poimenios of Corycus, survives to the present.(see Narlıkuyu Museum)