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Bolacalıkoyuncu

Coordinates: 36°20′13″N 33°54′11″E / 36.33694°N 33.90306°E / 36.33694; 33.90306
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Bolacalıkoyuncu
Bolacalıkoyuncu is located in Turkey
Bolacalıkoyuncu
Bolacalıkoyuncu
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°20′13″N 33°54′11″E / 36.33694°N 33.90306°E / 36.33694; 33.90306
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictSilifke
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2022)
971
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33940
Area code0324

Bolacalıkoyuncu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 971 (2022).[2] The village is situated on the state highway D.400. It is almost merged to Taşucu a town to the west. The distance to Silifke is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) and to Mersin is 91 kilometres (57 mi). The name of the village is composed of two words. Bolacalı refers to a cross bred goat (Boer goat and a local breed from Van) [3] and koyuncu means sheepman. But the village economy depends mostly on fruit and vegetable farming.

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. ^ Sabah Newspaper article (in Turkish)