Köseçobanlı
Köseçobanlı | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Köseçobanlı Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 33°08′E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Gülnar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Köseçobanlı Municipality |
| Elevation | 1,300 m (4,265 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 2,626 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33705 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
Köseçobanlı is a town in Mersin Province, Turkey
Geography
The town is in rural area of Gülnar district which in turn is a part of Mersin Province. The coordinates of the midtown can be given as 36°25′N 33°08′E. The highway distance to Gülnar is 33 km (21 mi) and to Mersin is 182 km (113 mi). Köseçobanlı is on a high plateau of Toros Mountains, the average altitude being around 1,300 m (4,300 ft)
People
Like surrounding villages and towns, origin of Köseçobanlı residents are mostly Yörüks (nomadic Oghuz Turks) who had migrated from Turkestan during Mongol invasions. The population is 2626 (as of 2012).[1]
Economy
The main economic activity is agriculture. The main crops are cereals, apple and chickpea . The traditional livestock was goat. But cattle has replaced goats in order to protect forest around.[2] Another business is beekeeping.
References
- Turksat Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- "Town page {{in lang|tr}}". Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-05-27.