Harfilli, Erdemli

Harfili
(Cıcık)
Village
Harfili

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°47′N 34°03′E / 36.783°N 34.050°E / 36.783; 34.050Coordinates: 36°47′N 34°03′E / 36.783°N 34.050°E / 36.783; 34.050
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 1,370 m (4,500 ft)
Population (2012)
  Total 285
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33730
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Harfili (former Cıcık) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province. It is situated in the high plateau of Toros Mountains at 36°47′N 34°03′E / 36.783°N 34.050°E / 36.783; 34.050. In summers, it is also a yayla of Erdemli which is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Harfili. The population of Harfili was 285 [1] as of 2012. There are ancient ruins aroıund the village. Main economic activities of the village are farming and animal breeding. Tomato, cucumber, peach, cherry and apple are produced. Every year a village festival named "Raw vegetable festival" is held in the village.[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Erdemli chamber of agriculture page (Turkish)


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