Tekkeköy
Tekkeköy is a neighborhood in Akdeniz, Mersin Province. Tekkeköy is situated nearby to the neighborhood Yakaköy, as well as near the suburb Toroslar.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. Yaka Castle is situated 2½ km southwest of Tekkeköy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cilicia and Yanpar.
Cilicia
Cilicia is an ancient region in the south of Turkey, along its eastern Mediterranean coast. Throughout the 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.Yanpar
Village
Yanpar is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Akdeniz, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 712. It is situated just south of the Çukurova motorway. Yanpar is situated 6 km northwest of Tekkeköy.
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 Tekkeköy.
Tekkeköy
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Tekke” and “Tekkekoey”
- Category: locality
- Location: Akdeniz, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.87714° or 36° 52′ 38″ northLongitude
34.75561° or 34° 45′ 20″ eastElevation
90 metres (295 feet)Open location code
8G8PVQG4+V6OpenStreetMap ID
node 2642215786OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
299441
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