Ovacık
Ovacık is a locality in Gülnar İlçesi, Mersin Province. Ovacık is situated nearby to the village Büyükeceli, as well as near the locality Yağcıbucağı Mevkii.Places of Interest
Highlights include Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.
Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant
Power station
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The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a large nuclear power plant in Turkey under construction in Akkuyu, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province. It is expected to generate around 10% of the country's electricity when completed. Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is situated 3½ km southwest of Ovacık.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Büyükeceli and Koçaşlı.
Büyükeceli
Village
Büyükeceli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 2,529. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town.
Koçaşlı
Village
Koçaşlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 74. It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.400. Distance to Gülnar is 51 kilometres and to Mersin is 140 kilometres. Koçaşlı is situated 2½ km northwest of Ovacık.
Yanışlı
Village
Yanışlı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,501. It is situated on Turkish state highway D.400. Distance to Gülnar is 47 kilometres and to Mersin is 142 kilometres. Yanışlı is situated 5 km west of Ovacık.
Ovacık
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ovacik”
- Location: Gülnar İlçesi, Mersin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude
36.17027° or 36° 10′ 13″ northLongitude
33.5567° or 33° 33′ 24″ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8G8M5HC4+4MGeoNames ID
8307891
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In Other Languages
“Ovacık” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Ovacık”
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