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Sökün, Silifke

Coordinates: 36°21′N 34°01′E / 36.350°N 34.017°E / 36.350; 34.017
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Sökün
Sökün is located in Turkey
Sökün
Sökün
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°21′N 34°01′E / 36.350°N 34.017°E / 36.350; 34.017
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictSilifke
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2022)
517
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33940
Area code0324

Sökün is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 517 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Göksu Delta. It is almost merged to Kurtuluş another village to the southwest of Sökün. The distance to Silifke is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) and to Mersin is 86 kilometres (53 mi). The main economic activity is farming. The area around the village is fertile. But being a low altitude village, in some years the village suffers flood damage. Almost all crops native to Mediterranean are produced. But strawberry is the most pronounced crop.

References

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  1. ^ Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.