Küstülü
| Küstüllü | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Küstüllü Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 34°06′E / 36.683°N 34.100°ECoordinates: 36°41′N 34°06′E / 36.683°N 34.100°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 1,170 m (3,840 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 570 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Küstülü (former Yanıkköy) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°41′N 34°06′E / 36.683°N 34.100°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 civizilations 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]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Erdemli chamber of agriculture (Turkish)
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