Çaltıbozkır is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population was 821 in 2022.[2] It is situated in the forests of the Taurus Mountains. The distance to Silifke is 27 kilometres (17 mi) and the distance to Mersin is 112 kilometres (70 mi). The village economy depends on cereal agriculture. Recently in irrigated fields tomato is also produced. But animal breeding is on decline because of government ban on goat breeding (to protect forest).[3]

Çaltıbozkır
Çaltıbozkır is located in Turkey
Çaltıbozkır
Çaltıbozkır
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 36°30′53″N 33°55′04″E / 36.51472°N 33.91778°E / 36.51472; 33.91778
CountryTurkey
ProvinceMersin
DistrictSilifke
Elevation
980 m (3,220 ft)
Population
 (2022)
821
Time zoneUTC+3 (TRT)
Postal code
33940
Area code0324

References edit

  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. ^ Village page (in Turkish)