The area around Arpaçbahşiş was a part of historical Cilicia Pedias (eastern part of Cilicia, the flat Cilicia). During the domination of Ramadanid principality (a Turkmen dynasty between 13th and 16th centuries), a Turkmen tribe named Varsak settled in the area, north of the modern town of Tömük, several kilometers northeast of Arpaçbahşiş. At about 1375, a certain Elvan Bey of Varsak began controlling the area around Arpaçbahşiş. But the settlement was established much later; probably at the beginning of the 18th century, during the Ottoman era. Sarıkeçili, a Turkmen tribe from Konya, a city in central Anatolia, settled in the area. The town was named after Arpaç Hüseyin, the chief of the Sarıkeçili tribe.[1]
In 1865, the settlement was established as a village of Mersin. In 1970, the village of Arpaçbahşiş was declared a town.
GeographyEdit
Although the original settlement is 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the Mediterranean coast, the newer quarters of the town are being established at the coastal band. Arpaçbahşiş is located between Mersin and Erdemli, the distance to Erdemli is 5 km (3.1 mi) and to Mersin is 30 km (19 mi). The population is 6,010 as of 2012.[2]
EconomyEdit
Like most towns around, Arpaçbahşiş is an agricultural town specialized in citrus. But, lately the coastal band of Arpaçbahşiş became a summer resort. It is populated by summer houses, and services to summer houses constitute an ever increasing revenue for the town.
ReferencesEdit
^Mayor’s page (in Turkish) February 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
arpaçbahşiş, town, erdemli, district, mersin, province, turkey, towntown, hallcoordinates, 350country, turkeyregionmediterraneanprovincemersindistricterdemlipopulation, 2012, total6, 010time, zoneutc, summer, eest, postal, code33360area, code0, 324websitewww, . Arpacbahsis is a town in Erdemli district of Mersin Province Turkey ArpacbahsisTownTown hallArpacbahsisCoordinates 36 39 N 34 21 E 36 650 N 34 350 E 36 650 34 350Country TurkeyRegionMediterraneanProvinceMersinDistrictErdemliPopulation 2012 Total6 010Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal code33360Area code0 324Websitewww wbr arpacbahsis wbr bel wbr tr Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe area around Arpacbahsis was a part of historical Cilicia Pedias eastern part of Cilicia the flat Cilicia During the domination of Ramadanid principality a Turkmen dynasty between 13th and 16th centuries a Turkmen tribe named Varsak settled in the area north of the modern town of Tomuk several kilometers northeast of Arpacbahsis At about 1375 a certain Elvan Bey of Varsak began controlling the area around Arpacbahsis But the settlement was established much later probably at the beginning of the 18th century during the Ottoman era Sarikecili a Turkmen tribe from Konya a city in central Anatolia settled in the area The town was named after Arpac Huseyin the chief of the Sarikecili tribe 1 In 1865 the settlement was established as a village of Mersin In 1970 the village of Arpacbahsis was declared a town Geography EditAlthough the original settlement is 2 km 1 2 mi north of the Mediterranean coast the newer quarters of the town are being established at the coastal band Arpacbahsis is located between Mersin and Erdemli the distance to Erdemli is 5 km 3 1 mi and to Mersin is 30 km 19 mi The population is 6 010 as of 2012 2 Economy EditLike most towns around Arpacbahsis is an agricultural town specialized in citrus But lately the coastal band of Arpacbahsis became a summer resort It is populated by summer houses and services to summer houses constitute an ever increasing revenue for the town References Edit Mayor s page in Turkish Archived February 16 2011 at the Wayback Machine Turksat Archived September 27 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arpacbahsis amp oldid 1133539212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
