Tarsus
Tarsus is a city on the Çukurova or Cilician Plains of Mediterranean Turkey, with a population of 631,000 in 2022. It's modern and industrial, hosting the regional airport, but with a few antiquities.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hacıhamzalı and Göçük.
Hacıhamzalı
Village
Hacıhamzalı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,204. It is to the north of Tarsus and Berdan Dam reservoir.
Göçük
Village
Göçük is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 226. It is situated in the peneplane area to the south of the Taurus Mountains and to the north of Berdan Resorvoir.
Sıraköy
Village
Sıraköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 346. It is situated in the southern slopes of Toros Mountains. Sıraköy is situated 3½ km south of Tarsus.
Tarsus
- Also known as: “Tarsus İlçesi”
- Location: Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.0733° or 37° 4′ 24″ northLongitude
34.8549° or 34° 51′ 18″ eastPopulation
351,000Elevation
414 metres (1,358 feet)Open location code
8G9P3VF3+8XGeoNames ID
7732939
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