Yakaköy
Yakaköy is a neighborhood in Akdeniz, Mersin Province. Yakaköy is situated nearby to the suburb Toroslar, as well as near the neighborhood Tekkeköy.Places of Interest
Highlights include Yaka Castle.
Yaka Castle
Ruins
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yaka Castle is a castle ruin in Mersin Province, Turkey. Although its name is Güdübeş, it is popularly known as Yaka referring to a former village to the east of the castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kazanlı and Huzurkent.
Kazanlı
Suburb
Kazanlı is a former municipality in Mersin Province, Turkey. In 2008 the municipality was abolished and absorbed into the municipality Akdeniz within the new district Akdeniz, which was created from part of the former central district of Mersin. Kazanlı is situated 5 km south of Yakaköy.
Huzurkent
Quarter
Huzurkent is a former municipality in Mersin Province, Turkey. In 2008 the municipality was abolished and absorbed into the municipality Akdeniz within the new district Akdeniz, which was created from part of the former central district of Mersin. Huzurkent is situated 6 km east of Yakaköy.
Cilicia
Cilicia is an ancient region in the south of Turkey, along its eastern Mediterranean coast. Throughout history the region has been much contested for as it forms the shortest land connection between Europe and the Levant, and therefore is very rich in historical sites.Yakaköy
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Yaka” and “Yakakoey”
- Category: locality
- Location: Akdeniz, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.86277° or 36° 51′ 46″ northLongitude
34.75405° or 34° 45′ 15″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8G8PVQ73+4JOpenStreetMap ID
node 2642215789OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
297911
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