Köseçobanlı
Köseçobanlı | |
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  Köseçobanlı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°08′E / 36.417°N 33.133°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Gülnar |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 2,186 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 33702 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Köseçobanlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,186 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
Geography
[edit]The town is in rural area of Gülnar district which in turn is a part of Mersin Province. The highway distance to Gülnar is 33 km (21 mi) and to Mersin is 182 km (113 mi). Köseçobanlı is on a high plateau of Toros Mountains, the average altitude being around 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
People
[edit]Like surrounding villages and towns, origin of Köseçobanlı residents are mostly Yörüks (nomadic Oghuz Turks) who had migrated from Turkestan during Mongol invasions.
Economy
[edit]The main economic activity is agriculture. The main crops are cereals, apple and chickpea. The traditional livestock was goat. But cattle has replaced goats in order to protect forest around.[5] Another business is beekeeping.
References
[edit]- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Town page" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-05-27.