Belen,_Tarsus

Belen, Tarsus

Belen, Tarsus

Neighbourhood in Tarsus, Mersin, Turkey

Belen is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 546 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Taurus Mountains. Its distance to Tarsus is 30 kilometres (19 mi) and its distance to Mersin is 55 kilometres (34 mi).[3] The area around Belen was populated in the Roman Empire era of the 2nd and 3rd centuries, evident from a necropolis area next to the village. The village itself, however, was founded during the Ottoman period. The village's main economic activities are agriculture animal breeding and poultry husbandry.

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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]
    Governor2s page


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