Değirmençay (formerly Erçel) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Yenişehir, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 868 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
Değirmençay
Erçel | |
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  Değirmençay Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′N 34°28′E / 36.883°N 34.467°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Yenişehir |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 868 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Area code | 0324 |
Geography
editThe town is in the rural area of Yenişehir district which itself is an intracity district of Mersin. It is situated in the Toros Mountains with an average elevation of 600 m (1830 ft). It is relatively close to plains and the Mediterranean Sea coast. The bird's flight distance to Mediterranean Sea coast is 17 kilometres (11 mi) and the road distance to Mersin is 25 kilometres (16 mi).
History
editThe village called Erçel may be as old as 300 years. But there are traces of human habitation even before the village was founded. In particular there are ruins of two castles named Manavşa (to the north) and Başnalar (to the south east) [5] Erçel was an important center of Turkish resistance during the Franco-Turkish War just after the First World War. In 1961 the village was named as Değirmençay. In 1992 the village was declared a township.
Economy
editAlthough a mountain town the agricultural products are not different from those produced in the coastal area. Fruits including all kinds of citrus, pomegranate apricot along with vegetables are produced around Değirmençay. On more barren fields cereal is also produced. Another promising activity is apiculture.[6]
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.
- ^ "Law No. 6360". Official Gazette (in Turkish). 6 December 2012.
- ^ "Classification tables of municipalities and their affiliates and local administrative units" (DOC). Official Gazette (in Turkish). 12 September 2010.
- ^ "Mayor's page". Değirmençay municipality. Archived from the original on 13 August 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- ^ "Town page". Değirmençay town page. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2011.