Tozlu, Erdemli

Tozlu
Village
Tozlu

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 36°48′N 34°07′E / 36.800°N 34.117°E / 36.800; 34.117Coordinates: 36°48′N 34°07′E / 36.800°N 34.117°E / 36.800; 34.117
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Erdemli
Elevation 1,460 m (4,850 ft)
Population (2012)(winter)
  Total 50
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33730
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Tozlu is a small village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is at 36°48′N 34°07′E / 36.800°N 34.117°E / 36.800; 34.117. Distance to Erdemli is 44 kilometres (27 mi) and to Mersin is 80 kilometres (50 mi). The village is situated in the Toros Mountains and in summers it is used as a summer resort so called yayla. The winter (settled) population of Tozlu was only 50[1] as of 2012. However the during summers population may increase up to 1000. Economy of the permanent settlers depends on farming. Apple, plum and cherry are the main crops.[2]

References

  1. "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. "Tozlu köyü". Agricultural chamber of Erdemli. Retrieved 2007. Check date values in: |access-date= (help) (Turkish)


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