Ulupınar, Gülnar
| Ulupınar | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Ulupınar Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′N 33°35′E / 36.267°N 33.583°ECoordinates: 36°16′N 33°35′E / 36.267°N 33.583°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Gülnar |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 327 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33700 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Ulupınar is village in Gülnar district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°16′N 33°35′E / 36.267°N 33.583°E it is situated in Toros Mountains. Distance to Gülnar is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and to Mersin is 140 kilometres (87 mi). The population of the village was 327 [1] as of 2012. According to oral tradition the former name of the village was Katarcalı referring to a well known family of the village. But the name was confused with Katırcalı and the villagers renamed the village.[2]
References
- ↑ "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Retrieved 2015. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Personal page of Saadet Bilir (Turkish)
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