Mersin

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.

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Official name: Mersin
Country: Turkey
Located in: Mersin Province
Official language: Turkish
Population: 1040507
Area: 15853
Elevation: 10
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Capital of: Mersin Province
Official website: www.mersin.bel.tr
Image: Collage of Mersin.jpg

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rural population: 74319
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
twinned administrative body: West Palm Beach
Commons category: Mersin
topic's main category: Category:Mersin
category for people born here: Category:Births in Mersin
category of associated people: Category:People from Mersin
category for people who died here: Q28970891
native label: Mersin
social media followers: 5000
urban population: 314350
P12749: Sanaa
different from: Mersin Province

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

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

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.

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