Avadan

Avadan

Avadan

Neighbourhood in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey

For the village in Dagestan, Russia, see Avadan, Dagestan.

Avadan is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 246 (2022).[2] It is situated in Çukurova (Cilicia of the antiquity) plains to the north of Çukurova motorway. The distance to Tarsus is 28 kilometres (17 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 50 kilometres (31 mi). According to village's website, the village was founded in the early years of the 19th century. The main economic activity in the village is farming. Fruits like citrus, grapes, apricots etc. are the main crops.[3]

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  1. [1]
    Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    Village page (in Turkish) Archived May 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine


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