Bolacalıkoyuncu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[1] Its population is 971 (2022).[2] The village is situated on the state highway D.400. It is almost merged to Taşucu a town to the west. The distance to Silifke is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) and to Mersin is 91 kilometres (57 mi). The name of the village is composed of two words. Bolacalı refers to a cross bred goat (Boer goat and a local breed from Van) [3] and koyuncu means sheepman. But the village economy depends mostly on fruit and vegetable farming.
Bolacalıkoyuncu | |
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  Bolacalıkoyuncu Location in Turkey | |
| Coordinates: 36°20′13″N 33°54′11″E / 36.33694°N 33.90306°E | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Province | Mersin |
| District | Silifke |
| Elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Population (2022) | 971 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (TRT) |
| Postal code | 33940 |
| Area code | 0324 |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sabah Newspaper article (in Turkish)