Mersin
Sign in to saveMersin () is a large city and port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of the Mersin Province (formerly İçel). It is made up of four district governorates, each having its own municipality: Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir.
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Mersin is a major port city located on Turkey's Mediterranean coast in the south, serving as the capital of Mersin Province. The city is administratively divided into four districts—Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar, and Yenişehir—each with its own local government, making it an important economic and administrative hub for the region.
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- Turkey
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- Location of Mersin within Türkiye
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- Mersin
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- Clockwise from top: Mersin Skyline, Yapraklı Koy, St. Anthony Latin Catholic Church of Mersin, Yenişehir, Soli Pompeiopolis, Kızkalesi
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23 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Classical era
- Medieval period
- Ottoman Empire
- Modern Mersin
- Local attractions
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Economy and transportation
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Media
- Sports
- Universities
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- External links
Mersin () is a large city and port on the Mediterranean coast of southern Turkey. It is the provincial capital of the Mersin Province (formerly İçel). It is made up of four district governorates, each having its own municipality: Akdeniz, Mezitli, Toroslar and Yenişehir.
A larger metropolitan region which combines Mersin with Tarsus and Erdemli houses more than 1.7 million inhabitants. Çukurova International Airport (COV) situated 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Mersin city centre, is its closest international airport. There are ferry services from Mersin to Famagusta (Mağusa) in Northern Cyprus. Mersin is linked to Adana via Tarsus by way of TCDD trains.