Yağda, Erdemli
| Yağda | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Yağda Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°44′N 34°03′E / 36.733°N 34.050°ECoordinates: 36°44′N 34°03′E / 36.733°N 34.050°E | |
| Country |
 Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 1,310 m (4,300 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 393 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Yağda is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°44′N 34°03′E / 36.733°N 34.050°E it is situated in the peneplane area of Toros Mountains. Distance to Erdemli is 47 kilometres (29 mi) and to Mersin is 83 kilometres (52 mi). The population of Yağda was 393 [1] as of 2012. The cetrus forests around the village provide kindling and the village is named after kindling oil (Yağ means oil). Main economic activity is farming and a variety of fruits and vegetables are 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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