Küstülü
Küstülü (former Yanıkköy) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°41′N 34°06′E it is 30 kilometres (19 mi) north west of Erdemli and about 65 kilometres (40 mi) west of Mersin. The population of the village was 570 [1] as of 2012. There are traces of ancient civilizations around the village (See Üçayaklı ruins) But the village was founded in 1790 by a Turkmen tribe named Elbeyli. Küstüllü ise a dispersed settlement due to shortage of irrigation water. Main economic activity is farming. Tomato cucumber and bean among the main crops Fruits like plum, peach and apple are also produced.[2]
Küstüllü | |
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Village | |
  Küstüllü Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 34°06′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 570 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2015-02-12.
- Erdemli chamber of agriculture (in Turkish)
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