Tekmen is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Bozyazı, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 2,913 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4]
Tekmen | |
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  Tekmen Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′N 33°04′E / 36.100°N 33.067°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Bozyazı |
| Population (2022) | 2,913 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 33830 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Geography
editTekmen is a Mediterranean coastal town. The Toros mountains are just north of the town and the coastal plain of the town is a narrow strip between the sea and the mountains. The Mountains are covered by maquis shrubland and red pine forests. Tekmen is 5 km (3.1 mi) east of Bozyazı and 196 km (122 mi) west of Mersin on the Mersin Antalya highway D.400.
People
editThe residents of Tekmen are members of a Turkmen tribe named Teke, which is known to be the founder of Teke Beylik in southeastern Anatolia in the 13th and 14th centuries. They were originally nomads on the Toros mountains. In 1989, Tekmen was declared township.
Economy
editIn Tekmen, greenhouse agriculture and animal husbandry are two important economic activities. However, animal husbandry is now on the decline. The most important crops are vegetables, citrus, strawberries, bananas and peanuts.[5]
Although tourism has not yet arrived in Tekmen, many people from Anatolian region bought summer houses here and the touristic potential of the town is promising.
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.
- ^ "Mayors page" (in Turkish). www.tekmen.bel.tr. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11.