Güzelyayla

Güzelyayla
Town
Güzelyayla
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°01′N 34°29′E
Country Turkey
ProvinceMersin Province
DistrictToroslar
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total2,438
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
33285
Area code(s)0324
Licence plate33

Güzelyayla is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Geography

Güzelyayla is a mountain town on the Taurus Mountains . Highway distance to Mersin is approximately 40 km (25 mi). The altitude of the town is between 900 m (3,000 ft) and 1,100 m (3,600 ft). The winter (settled) population was 2438 as of 2012.[1]

History

The earliest settlers were the members of a Turkmen tribe named Sarıkeçili in the 15th century. Two nearby settlements used by the tribe (Evci and Kızılbağ) later on were merged and they were declared the town of Güzelyayla in 1998.

Economy

The main crops are apple, grape and especially peach. The traditional animal husbandry is another economic activity.[2] Tourism at the moment plays only a minor role in the economy of the town. Being a mountain town (yayla) Güzelyayla attracts city dwellers for spending summer holidays.

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References
  1. TurksatArchived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Mayor's page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2010-06-18.


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