Emirler, Tarsus

Emirler is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 146 (2022).[2] It is situated in the Toros Mountains. It is about 55 kilometres (34 mi) to Tarsus and 85 kilometres (53 mi) to Mersin.[3] According to oral tradition, the village was founded by a tribe from Turkestan. The tribe was split into three and while two other parts founded the villages with the same name near Mersin and near Ulukışla (Niğde Province) the third part founded Emirler in Tarsus district.[4]

Emirler
Emirler is located in Turkey
Emirler
Emirler
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 37°13′N 34°57′E
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictTarsus
Elevation
875 m (2,871 ft)
Population
 (2022)
146
Time zoneTRT (UTC+3)
Area code0324

References

  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.
  3. "Emirler Köyü Nerede Haritası Tarsus Mersin". www.haritamap.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  4. "A page for Emirler" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2012-09-07.


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