Bolacalıkoyuncu

{{Infobox Turkey place

| type = neighbourhood

| province = Mersin

| district = Silifke

| name = Bolacalıkoyuncu

| population_total = 971

| population_as_of = 2022

| coordinates = {{coord|36|20|13|N|33|54|11|E|region:TR|display=inline,title}}

| elevation_m = 40

| postal_code = 33940

| area_code = 0324

}}

Bolacalıkoyuncu is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Silifke, Mersin Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023. Its population is 971 (2022).{{Cite web |title=Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2022, Favorite Reports|url=https://biruni.tuik.gov.tr/medas/?kn=95&locale=en |access-date=12 July 2023|publisher=TÜİK|language=en|format=XLS}} 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 {{convert|6|km}} and to Mersin is {{convert|91|km}}. 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) [http://www.sabah.com.tr/Ekonomi/2012/05/25/turkiyenin-yeni-keci-irki-bolacali Sabah Newspaper article {{in lang|tr}}] and koyuncu means sheepman. But the village economy depends mostly on fruit and vegetable farming.

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Category:Neighbourhoods in Silifke District