Ilısu, Gülnar
Ilısu (Avurga) is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Gülnar, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 272 (2022).[2] The village is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Gülnar and 210 kilometres (130 mi) from Mersin. The small Ilısu waterfall is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) south east of the village.
Ilısu
Avurga | |
|---|---|
  Ilısu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′N 33°05′E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Gülnar |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 272 |
| Time zone | TRT (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 33702 |
| Area code | 0324 |
Avurga was founded in 1850 as a hamlet of the nearby village Ilısu. But after a landslide in the main village in 1981, Ilısu residents also moved to Avurga and the village was renamed Ilısu.[3]
References
- Mahalle, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- "Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports" (XLS). TÜİK. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- "Avurga history" (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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