Time zone EET (UTC+2) Licence plate 33 Local time Tuesday 10:10 PM Area code 0324 | Postal code 33285 Elevation 825 m Population 2,103 (2012) | |
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Weather 11°C, Wind SW at 3 km/h, 71% Humidity | ||
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Soğucak (former Belenkeşlik) is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.
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- Domani so ucak
- Map of SoC49Fucak SoC49Fucak Mahallesi 33285 Toroslar2FMersin Province Turkey
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- Geography
- History
- Economy
- References
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Geography
The town is situated at the southern slopes of the Taurus Mountains. The average altitude is 825 metres (2,707 ft). It is 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Mersin. The current population (as of 2012) was 2103.
History
The earliest settlement was around a middle age castle. The castle as well as the small village was named Belenkeşlik. For many years, Belenkeşlik was used as a yayla (summer resort of Mersin citizens). During the second half of the 20th century the population of the village increased and the village was declared township in 1997.
Economy
Although the mountains around Soğucak are covered with pine forests, there is enough agricultural land for the Soğucak residents. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the main products. House rental services during summers and animal husbandry are also pronounced activities.