Değnek
Değnek | |
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  Değnek Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′N 34°23′E / 37.067°N 34.383°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Toroslar |
| Elevation | 1,360 m (4,460 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 343 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0324 |
Değnek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Toroslar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 343 (2022).[2] It is situated on the Taurus Mountains. The distance to Mersin is 48 kilometres (30 mi). The main crops of the village are fruits like peaches and cherries. Irrigation used to be a problem in the past, but today, an irrigation dam is under construction 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the village. In the near future, the dam will be used to irrigate 45,000 decares of land.[3]
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.
- ^ "Değnek Köyü Sulama Göleti'nden 3 köy yararlanacak" (in Turkish). 14 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
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