Alaçam, Mut

Alaçam is a village in Mut district of Mersin Province, Turkey. At 36°42′N 33°16′E it is situated to the northwest of Mut and south of Magras Mountain a part of Taurus Mountains. Distance to Mut is 22 kilometres (14 mi) and to Mersin is 182 kilometres (113 mi). The population of Alaçam was 808[1] as of 2012. The first reference to the village is dated at 1913. The origin of the population was probably a Turkmen tribe named Karadöneli. The main economic activity is agriculture. But irrigation is an important problem. Main crops of the village are cereals and grapes which require little irrigation. Towards Göksu River to east olive and apricot are also produced.[2]

Alaçam
Village
Alaçam
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°42′N 33°16′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictMut
Elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total808
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33600
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

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