Erdemli

{{Infobox Turkey place

| type = metro district

| name = Erdemli

| image_skyline =

| image_caption =

| image_map = Mersin location Erdemli.svg

| map_caption = Map showing Erdemli District in Mersin Province

| coordinates = {{coord|36|36|20|N|34|18|40|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| province = Mersin

| leader_party = MHP

| leader_name = Mustafa Kara

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| area_total_km2 = 2279

| elevation_m =

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 151928

| population_as_of = 2022

| postal_code = 33730

| area_code = 0324

| website = {{url|http://www.erdemli.bel.tr/}}

}}

Erdemli is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey.[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Büyükşehir İlçe Belediyesi], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023. Its area is 2,279 km²,{{cite web|url=https://www.harita.gov.tr/uploads/files-folder/il_ilce_alanlari.xlsx|title=İl ve İlçe Yüz ölçümleri|publisher=General Directorate of Mapping|access-date=12 July 2023}} and its population is 151,928 (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}} It is {{convert|35|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} west of the city of Mersin.

Geography

Erdemli is located between the districts of Mezitli (to the east) and Silifke (to the west). In the north, Erdemli is bordered by Karaman Province and in the south by the Mediterranean Sea.

The district extends from the Mediterranean coastal plain, the largest agricultural area in Mersin Province, to high in the Taurus Mountains where there is forest, and then a large area (half the land area of the district) is high mountain above the treeline.

Erdemli is a quiet rural district where the people are conservative, and is traditionally a strong base for Turkish nationalism. The local economy is centered around on agriculture. The coastal plain is covered with citrus fruits, bananas, and various fruits and vegetables grown year-round in open fields or in greenhouses. High meadows in the mountains are planted with grain pulses and fruits such as apples, peaches, and cherries. At these altitudes there are also vineyards, olive groves, and fig trees.

This is an attractive forested coastal district, and Erdemli is now attracting investment in infrastructure to develop a tourist industry.

The coast is home to the endangered Mediterranean monk seal. The Middle East Technical University in Ankara has an Institute of Marine Sciences graduate school here, which has a biology group that monitors the seals.

=Climate=

Erdemli has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa),{{Cite journal |title=Table 1 Overview of the Köppen-Geiger climate classes including the defining criteria. |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41597-023-02549-6/tables/1 |journal=Nature: Scientific Data |language=en}} with hot, muggy, virtually rainless summers, and mild, rainy winters.

{{Weather box

| width = auto

| collapsed = yes

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| location = Erdemli (1991–2020)

| Jan high C = 15.2

| Feb high C = 16.1

| Mar high C = 18.8

| Apr high C = 22.0

| May high C = 25.7

| Jun high C = 29.0

| Jul high C = 31.5

| Aug high C = 32.3

| Sep high C = 30.7

| Oct high C = 27.5

| Nov high C = 21.9

| Dec high C = 16.9

| year high C = 24.0

| Jan mean C = 10.0

| Feb mean C = 10.7

| Mar mean C = 13.2

| Apr mean C = 16.6

| May mean C = 20.8

| Jun mean C = 24.7

| Jul mean C = 27.8

| Aug mean C = 28.3

| Sep mean C = 25.6

| Oct mean C = 21.3

| Nov mean C = 15.8

| Dec mean C = 11.6

| year mean C = 18.9

| Jan low C = 5.2

| Feb low C = 5.5

| Mar low C = 7.5

| Apr low C = 10.9

| May low C = 15.3

| Jun low C = 19.8

| Jul low C = 23.4

| Aug low C = 23.7

| Sep low C = 20.0

| Oct low C = 15.2

| Nov low C = 10.1

| Dec low C = 6.8

| year low C = 13.7

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation mm = 106.81

| Feb precipitation mm = 78.07

| Mar precipitation mm = 54.03

| Apr precipitation mm = 38.22

| May precipitation mm = 22.61

| Jun precipitation mm = 7.54

| Jul precipitation mm = 2.01

| Aug precipitation mm = 2.71

| Sep precipitation mm = 8.37

| Oct precipitation mm = 34.93

| Nov precipitation mm = 71.92

| Dec precipitation mm = 141.43

| year precipitation mm = 568.65

| unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm

| Jan precipitation days = 8.3

| Feb precipitation days = 6.8

| Mar precipitation days = 4.9

| Apr precipitation days = 3.8

| May precipitation days = 2.6

| Jun precipitation days = 1.7

| Jul precipitation days = 1.1

| Aug precipitation days = 1.0

| Sep precipitation days = 1.6

| Oct precipitation days = 3.8

| Nov precipitation days = 4.8

| Dec precipitation days = 8.8

| year precipitation days = 49.2

| Jan humidity = 63.7

| Feb humidity = 64.0

| Mar humidity = 65.7

| Apr humidity = 67.5

| May humidity = 67.8

| Jun humidity = 68.2

| Jul humidity = 69.2

| Aug humidity = 68.0

| Sep humidity = 63.1

| Oct humidity = 59.3

| Nov humidity = 58.6

| Dec humidity = 63.9

| year humidity = 64.9

| source = NOAA{{cite web

|url = https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/2.2/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Turkiye/CSV/Erdemli_17958.csv

|title = World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Erdemli

|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

|access-date = January 15, 2024}}

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Places of interest

Akkale (in the modern village of Tırtar) - the ruins of a large Byzantine building, possibly a palace, with baths, a water tank and large tank for storing olive oil.
Alata Research Institute of Horticulture Research Institute, also offers picnic area
Emirzeli - the ruins of an ancient city with traces of Hellenistic, Ancient Roman and Byzantine architecture including a church, a tower, water storage and houses.
Çanakçı rock tombs - a group of rock-carved tombs dating back to the 2nd century AD.
Çatıören - a Hellenistic city with temple of Hermes and necropolis.
Öküzlü - the foundations of an ancient city, with a basilica, water tanks and monumental stones.
Corycus and Kızkalesi - Findings in the necropolis inform us that the city of Corycus dates back the 4th century BC, in the 1st century they minted coinage here. The nearby castle of Kızkalesi Ghorgos was built on an island offshore in the 12th century.
Elaiussa Sebaste - founded in the 2nd century, but thrived under the Romans and Byzantines, the site includes a necropolis, theatre and waterworks.
Canytelis - occupied since the 3rd century BC, the site includes rock tombs and a Hellenistic period tower.
Kanlıdivane - an ancient city around a big sinkhole dating back to ancient Olba Kingdom.
Paşa Türbesi - a small Seljuk-era (13th century) tomb and there are many more remains from antiquity in the area.

Composition

There are 71 neighbourhoods in Erdemli District:[https://www.e-icisleri.gov.tr/Anasayfa/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx Mahalle], Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 12 July 2023.

Gallery

Ellaiussa-Sebaste 1.jpg|Elaiussa Sebaste

Dağlı Castle, Mersin Province.jpg|Dağlı Castle

Kumkuyu Mersin Province.jpg|Kumkuyu

Larissa ayas mersin building.jpg|From Kumkuyu

Kayaci Valley-Limonlu Cayi Kaynagi.jpg|Kayacı valley

References

External links

[http://www.erdemli.gov.tr/ District governor's official website] {{in lang|tr}}
[http://www.erdemli.bel.tr/ District municipality's official website] {{in lang|tr}}
[http://www.erdemlihaber.org Erdemli]
[http://www.mersin.edu.tr Mersin University]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20170915031121/http://habermersin.org/ Mersin haberleri]

Category:Populated places in Erdemli District

Category:Populated coastal places in Turkey

Category:Districts of Mersin Province

Category:Metropolitan district municipalities in Turkey