Ören, Mersin

Ören
Town
Ören
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°02′N 32°47′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictAnamur
Elevation
25 m (80 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total4,108
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

Ören is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Geography

Ören at 36°02′N 32°47′E is a part of Anamur district of Mersin Province. It is one of the southernmost settlements of Anatolia. It is close to Anamur i.e., only 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south west of Anamur. Distance to Mersin is 228 kilometres (142 mi) The population was 4108 [1] as of 2011.

History

Ören is actually the former location of Anamur. It is founded by Phoenicians and occupied by Hittites. In the 12th century the town was briefly the capital of the Anemurium kingdom. In the 6th century BC it was a part of Achaemenid Empire of Persia and in 333 BC it was annexed by Alexander the Great of Macedodonia. Shortly after the Partition of Babylon in 323 BC it was incorporated into Seleucid Empire . During the last years of Seleucids, Ören was captured by pirates. Roman general Pompey defeated the pirates. After the town was annexed by the Roman Empire, it was several times captured by the Arabic Empire (Caliphate). In the 13th century Seljuk Turks and Karamanids captured the city. After 15th century the town became a part of Ottoman Empire. Beginning by Turkish domination, Anamur flourished as the main settlement of the area. But Ören continued as a village and was renamed Ören (meaning ruins) referring to ruins of ancient Anemurium. In 1992 the village was declared township.[2]

Economy

The most important agricultural products of Ören are banana, strawberry and peanut. Far from urban sprawl, beach tourism is also promising.

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References
  1. Statistical Institute pageArchived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Mayor's page (in Turkish)
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