Sorgun, Erdemli
Sorgun (Also called Büyüksorgun) is a village in Erdemli district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its distance to Erdemli is 48 kilometres (30 mi) and to Mersin is 84 kilometres (52 mi). The village is situated in the Taurus Mountains, and in summers, it is used as a summer resort, also known as a yayla. The population of Sorgun was 903[1] as of 2012. The village is one of the oldest Turkmens villages around. The traditional Yörük articles are exhibited by the muhtar of the village. Around Sorgun there are ruins dated back to Roman and Byzantine era and tombstones from Ottoman era. Main economic activities of the village are agriculture, animal breeding and beehiving.[2] Tomato, cucumber, apple, cherry and hickory nut are among the crops.
Sorgun
(Büyüksorgun) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Sorgun Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′N 34°08′E | |
| Country |  Turkey |
| Province | Mersin Province |
| District | Erdemli |
| Elevation | 1,380 m (4,530 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 903 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 33730 |
| Area code(s) | 0324 |
| Licence plate | 33 |
References
- "Turkstat". Turkish Statistical Institute. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- "Sorgun köyü" (in Turkish). Agricultural chamber of Erdemli. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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