Taşçılı, Tarsus

Taşçılı is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.^[1] Its population is 605 (2022).^[2] It is situated on the lower slopes of the Toros Mountains. Its distance to Tarsus is 27 kilometres (17 mi) and its distance to Mersin is 25 kilometres (16 mi). The village is a Turkmen village. The main economic sectors of the village are agriculture and animal breeding. Grapes, carab, olive and various citrus species are among the crops. Poultry raising as well as ovine and cattle husbandry are other economic activities. Taşçılı is one of the villages in which dairying is promoted by the government.^[3]

Taşçılı
Neighbourhood
Taşçılı Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°59′N 34°41′E / 36.983°N 34.683°E / 36.983; 34.683
Country	Turkey
Province	Mersin
District	Tarsus
Elevation	315 m (1,033 ft)
Population  (2022)	605
Time zone	UTC+3 (TRT)
Area code	0324

References

1. Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
2. "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
3. Ministry of Forestry page (in Turkish)