Country Turkey District Erdemli Time zone EET (UTC+2) Population 255 (2012) | Province Mersin Province Elevation 875 m (2,870 ft) Postal code 33730 Area code 0324 | |
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Yeniyurt is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°38′N 34°07′E it is situated in the peneplane area of the Taurus Mountains. Distance to Erdemli is 26 kilometres (16 mi) and to Mersin is 62 kilometres (39 mi). The population of Yeniyurt was 255 as of 2012. The area around the village is full of Roman ruins including a castle and two bridges still used by the pedestrians. But the village was founded during the Ottoman era. It was originally a part of Veyselli village. But it 1933 it was issued from Veyselli and was declared a village. Main economic activity is farming. Tomato and various other vegetables and fruits are produced.
Map of Yeniyurt Mahallesi, 33730 Erdemli%2FMersin Province, Turkey
References
Yeniyurt, Erdemli Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA