Mara
Mağara, Kırobası | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′N 33°52′E / 36.717°N 33.867°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mersin |
District | Silifke |
Elevation | 1,410 m (4,630 ft) |
Population (2022) | 359 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 33940 |
Area code | 0324 |
Mara (formerly: Mağara, Kırobası) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 359 (2022). [2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. It is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Silifke and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Mersin. It had 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 Mara is known for its annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.
Mara
Mağara, Kırobası | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 36°43′N 33°52′E / 36.717°N 33.867°E | |
Country | Turkey |
Province | Mersin |
District | Silifke |
Elevation | 1,410 m (4,630 ft) |
Population (2022) | 359 |
Time zone | UTC+3 ( TRT) |
Postal code | 33940 |
Area code | 0324 |
Mara (formerly: Mağara, Kırobası) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. [1] Its population is 359 (2022). [2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. It is about 45 kilometres (28 mi) from Silifke and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Mersin. It had 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 Mara is known for its annual commemoration day for Marshal Fevzi Çakmak.