Ulaş, Tarsus

Ulaş
Village
Ulaş

Location in Turkey

Coordinates: 37°00′N 34°47′E / 37.000°N 34.783°E / 37.000; 34.783Coordinates: 37°00′N 34°47′E / 37.000°N 34.783°E / 37.000; 34.783
Country  Turkey
Province Mersin Province
District Tarsus
Elevation 310 m (1,015 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,457
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 33400
Area code(s) 0324
Licence plate 33

Ulaş is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 37°00′N 34°47′E / 37.000°N 34.783°E / 37.000; 34.783 it is situated on the lower slopes of the Toros Mountains and on the road connecting Tarsus to Çamlıyayla. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northwest of Tarsus. The population of Ulaş is 1457 [1] as of 2011. According to Ulaş school page the village was founded as the winter settlement of the Turkmen nomads after 1375.[2] The main economic sector of the village is viticulture. Olives and various fruits are also produced. There is also an olive press in the village.

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