Ellek

Coordinates: 37°13′N 36°23′E / 37.217°N 36.383°E / 37.217; 36.383
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Ellek
Town
Ellek is located in Turkey
Ellek
Ellek
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°13′N 36°23′E / 37.217°N 36.383°E / 37.217; 36.383
Country Turkey
ProvinceOsmaniye Province
DistrictDüziçi
Elevation
325 m (1,065 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,545
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
80730
Area code0328
Licence plate80

Ellek is a belde (town) in Düziçi district of Osmaniye Province, Turkey. At 37°13′N 36°23′E / 37.217°N 36.383°E / 37.217; 36.383 the distance to Düziçi, is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) and to Osmaniye is 30 kilometres (19 mi).The population of the town is 6545[1] as of 2010. Ellek, a former village, was declared a seat of township after being merged with another village in 1968. Main economic activity is peanut agriculture and dairying.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 24 October 2011.