Silifke İlçesi
Silifke is a city in the Cilician Mountains of Turkey, though only 15 km from the Mediterranean coast. It has a few antiquities and a wetland bird reserve, but for most visitors it's simply a stop-over touring the coast or heading for the ferry to Northern Cyprus.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle of Silifke and Silifke Museum.
Silifke Museum
Museum
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silifke Museum is in Silifke district of Mersin Province, Turkey.
Temple of Jupiter
Ruins
Photo: Kpisimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Jupiter is a ruined Roman temple in Silifke, Turkey. It was built in the 2nd century, and presently one column still stands. Silifke is an ilçe in Mersin Province.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tosmurlu and Ulugöz.
Tosmurlu
Suburb
Tosmurlu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,203. It is situated to the north of Turkish state highway D.715 and to the west of Silifke. Tosmurlu is situated 3½ km west of Silifke İlçesi.
Ulugöz
Village
Ulugöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,165. It is situated on Turkish state highway D.400 which runs from west to east in south Turkey. Ulugöz is situated 4 km south of Silifke İlçesi.
Silifke İlçesi
- Also known as: “Silifke Ilcesi”
- Location: Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.3887° or 36° 23′ 19″ northLongitude
33.9407° or 33° 56′ 27″ eastPopulation
115,000Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)Open location code
8G8M9WQR+F7GeoNames ID
8632148
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In Other Languages
“Silifke İlçesi” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Silifke İlçesi”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Silifke İlçesi”. Photo: Zcebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0.