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Tosmurlu

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Country
  
Turkey

District
  
Silifke

Postal code
  
33940

Elevation
  
100 m

Area code
  
0324

Province
  
Mersin Province

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Licence plate
  
33

Population
  
1,072 (2011)

Tosmurlu

Tosmurlu is a village in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°23′N 33°54′E it is situated to the north of Turkish state highway and to the west of Silifke. The distance to Silifke is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) and to Mersin is 88 kilometres (55 mi). The population of Tosmurlu is 1072 as of 2011. According to the village web page the village was founded by the Yörüks (once nomadic Turkmans) about two centuries ago. The village economy depends on cereal agriculture. Sesame, olive, figs, grapes and honey locust are among the other crops. Some village residents work in various services in nearby Silifke.

Map of Tosmurlu Mahallesi, 33940 Silifke%2FMersin Province, Turkey

References

Tosmurlu Wikipedia