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Mersin

Administration
Full nameTurkey
Official nameMersin
Settlement typeCity
CountryTurkey
RegionMediterranean
ProvinceMersin
Government
MayorMacit Özcan (CHP)
Geography
Total Area684 sq mi (1772|elevation_m=100 km2)
Elevation328.1 ft (100 m)
Demography
Total Population891495 (2010)
Density (pop.)466/km2 (1206.9/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)843429
Other information
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code33XXX
Area code(+90) 324
Licence plate33|blank_name=Licence plate

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This article is about the city of Mersin, see Mersin Province, (named İçel province until 2002), for information about the surrounding area.Mersin is a large city and a busy port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey and is the capital of the Mersin Province. It is part of Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area and lies on the west part of Çukurova, a geographical, economical and cultural region. According to Evliya Çelebi, the city is named after the Mersinoğullari tribe; another theory is that it is derived from the myrtle ( ) which grows abundantly in the region.

Mersin is so important for Turkey's economy also Turkey's biggest port is in Mersin

Slogan:The Pearl of Mediterranean (Turkish: Akdeniz'in İncisi)

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Turkish prime minister slams MHP over 2001 crisis - Hurriyet Daily News Tweet this news
Hurriyet Daily News--“[Bahçeli] said in -Mersin- that the Turkish nation appreciates one who achieved one thing but slaps his or her neck if they fail to achieve one thing,” Erdoğan said. “Indeed, this nation has appreciated those who served this - Date : Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:46:15 GMT+00:00
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Today's Zaman--Children in -Mersin- collect the empty shells of gas grenades used by the police during illegal demonstrations supporting the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, sell to them to earn some money. Sabah: “Women's freedom can b - Date : Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:14:02 GMT+00:00
Uzbekistan: Did Karimov Tantrum Prompt NDN Transit Fee Hike? - EurasiaNet Tweet this news
EurasiaNet---...- Entry including Riga, Latvia; Poti, Georgia; -Mersin-, Turkey and Bandar Abbas, Iran, through to multiple NATO/ ISAF camps in North and South Afghanistan. ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:31:51 GMT+00:00
Turkish minister hopes to see nuclear reactor by 2023 - Today's Zaman Tweet this news
Today's Zaman--The minister said four reactors would be installed in Akkuyu region of the southern province of -Mersin-, and four others in Sinop. ... - Date : Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:32:47 GMT+00:00
TURKEY IS LIKELY TO HOST MEDITERRANEAN GAMES IN 2013 - Anadolu Ajansi Tweet this news
Anadolu Ajansi--ANKARA/-MERSIN- - Turkey is likely to host the Mediterranean Games in 2013 after Greece has announced that it would not organize the event due to global ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:31:51 GMT+00:00
NUSTAR ENGY LP : NuStar Energy Closes on Terminal Joint Venture in Turkey - 4-traders (press release) Tweet this news
4-traders (press release)--The two terminals, which are now wholly owned by the joint venture, are located in -Mersin-, Turkey. One of the terminals, previously owned by S-Oil, ... - Date : Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:25:50 GMT+00:00
Mersin hosts Turkey's first Agriculture and Food Technopark - Hurriyet Daily News Tweet this news
Hurriyet Daily News--Leading Turkey's agriculture sector, especially with its citrus production, the Mediterranean city of -Mersin- will now host the country's first ... - Date : Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:06:18 GMT+00:00
Trade volume at Turkey's southern free zone at $2.2 bln - www.worldbulletin.net Tweet this news
www.worldbulletin.net--Turkey's southern free trade zone in the Mediterranean port city of -Mersin- posted a trade volume of $2.2 billion for 2010. Turkey's southern free trade zone ... - Date : Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:15:29 GMT+00:00
Male member of clan draws attention to dangers of polygamy - Hurriyet Daily News Tweet this news
Hurriyet Daily News--İzol, 58, currently lives with his wife in the Mediterranean city of -Mersin-. He has 10 siblings, the youngest being 10 years old. İzol, likewise, had to get ... - Date : Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:06:54 GMT+00:00
Sea man treated for facial injuries - Royal Gazette Tweet this news
Royal Gazette---...- sailor and the rest of the crew are all Turkish. The vessel is on its way from Savannah, Georgia, to -Mersin-, Turkey, and has now continued with its journey.--- - Date : Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:17:39 GMT+00:00

Name of the municipality Population 2010
Akdeniz 276094
Mezitli 126112
Toroslar 250034
Yenişehir 191189
Mersin Total 843.429

TR Metropolitan centers in Turkey

Adana * Ankara * Antalya * Bursa * Diyarbakır * Erzurum * Eskişehir * Gaziantep * İstanbul * İzmir * Kayseri * Kocaeli * Konya * Mersin * Sakarya * Samsun



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