Kızkalesi
Kızkalesi
Neighbourhood in Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey
Kızkalesi (English: Maiden's castle) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 1,781 (2022).[2] Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde).[3][4] The town, known in Antiquity as Corycus or Korykos (Greek: Κώρυκος), is named after the ancient castle built on a small island just facing the town.