Belen, Tarsus
Belen is a village in Tarsus district of Mersin Province, Turkey. It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Tarsus is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and to Mersin is 55 kilometres (34 mi).[1] The population of Belen was 684 [2] as of 2011. The area around Belen was populated in the Roman Empire era of the 2nd and 3rd centuries, evident from a necropolis area next to the village, but the village was founded during the Ottoman period. Main economic activities are agriculture animal breeding and poultry husbandry.
Belen | |
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Village | |
  Belen Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 34°42′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Tarsus |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,020 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 684 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33400 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- Governor2s page
- Statistical Institute Archived September 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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