Kızkalesi
Kızkalesi () is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,781 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). The town, known in Antiquity as Corycus or Korykos (), is named after the ancient castle built on a small island just facing the town.
Key facts
- Turkey place.type
- neighbourhood
- Turkey place.province
- Mersin
- Turkey place.district
- Erdemli
- Turkey place.name
- Kızkalesi
- Turkey place.population_total
- 1781
- Turkey place.population_as_of
- 2022
- Turkey place.image_skyline
- Kızkalesi (Korykos), Mersin,Turkey 1.jpg
- Turkey place.elevation_m
- 10
- Turkey place.postal_code
- 33730
- Turkey place.area_code
- 0324
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Geography
- People and history
- Economy
- At Mediterranean Games
- References
- External links
Kızkalesi () is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Erdemli, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,781 (2022). Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town (belde). The town, known in Antiquity as Corycus or Korykos (), is named after the ancient castle built on a small island just facing the town.
== Geography == Kızkalesi is a Mediterranean coastal town. The Taurus Mountains are located north of the town and in fact some quarters of the town are situated on the lower mountain slopes. The surrounding area is mostly covered by maquis shrubland.