Kaklıktaşı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 297 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Tarsus is 32 kilometres (20 mi) and to Mersin is 36 kilometres (22 mi).[3] The area around Kaklıktaşı was populated in the Roman Empire era of the 2nd and 3rd centuries. But the village was founded during the Ottoman period. Main economic activities are agriculture animal breeding and poultry husbandry.
Kaklıktaşı | |
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  Kaklıktaşı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°01′N 34°41′E / 37.017°N 34.683°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 297 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0324 |
References
edit- ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ Tarsus Governor's page