Toros (named after the mountain range in which the village has been founded) or Küçüksorgun, as it is popularly called, is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 322 (2022).[2] Its distance to Erdemli is 55 kilometres (34 mi) and its distance to Mersin is 90 kilometres (56 mi). It is also connected to Ayrancı in the Karaman Province to the north over the mountains by a stabilized road through 300-year-old cedar forests. The village is situated in the Taurus Mountains and is one of the highest locations of the Mersin Province. In the summer it is used as a summer resort, a so-called yayla.
Toros
Küçüksorgun | |
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  Toros Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°53′N 34°07′E / 36.883°N 34.117°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 322 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Around Toros, there are ruins dating back to the Roman and Byzantine eras and tombstones from the Ottoman era. The main economic activities of the village are vegetable agriculture and beekeeping. The main crops are tomato, cucumber, beans and cabbage.[3]
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.
- ^ "Toros köyü". Agricultural chamber of Erdemli. Retrieved 21 December 2012. (in Turkish)